An email sent to me that I thought I would share with all of u.

It was a busy morning, about 8:30, when an elderly gentleman in his 80's arrived to have stitches removed from his thumb. He said he was in a hurry as he had an appointment at 9:00 am.

I took his vital signs and had him take a seat, knowing it would be over an hour before someone would be able to see him. I saw him looking at his watch and decided, since I was not busy with another patient, I would evaluate his wound. On exam, it was well healed, so I talked to one of the doctors, got the n eeded supplies to remove his sutures and redress his wound.

While taking care of his wound, I asked him if he had another doctor'sappointment this morning, as he was in such a hurry.


The gentleman told me no, that he needed to go to the nursing home to eat breakfast with his wife. I inquired as to her health.
He told me that she had been there for a while and that she was a victim of Alzheimer's Disease.


As we talked, I asked if she would be upset if he was a bit late.

He replied that she no longer knew who he was, that she had not recognized him in five years now.

I was surprised, and asked him, 'And you still go every morning, even though she doesn't know who you are?'

He smiled as he patted my hand and said,

'She doesn't know me, but I still know who she is.'

I had to hold back tears as he left, I had goose bumps on my arm, and thought,

'That is the kind of love I want in my life.'

True love is neither physical, nor romantic.

True love is an acceptance of all that is, has been, will be, and will not be.

With all the jokes and fun that are in e-mails, sometimes there is one that comes along that has an important message. This one I thought I could share with you.

The happiest people don't necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the best of everything they have.

'Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain

May we always remember those we love even if they can't/won't remember us.

beautiful story

Kim, thank you for sharing that email. That is certainly true love. Kind of reminds me of the movie The Notebook. But yes, also reminds me of my poem If I Lost...Would somebody be dedicated enough to show that unconditional love to stick with you through sickness and in health. I hope you and Craig are doing well.

Yes, we r doing well, thanks for asking. And this story reminded me of The Notebook as well, an awesome movie.

Hello Mrs G ,, such beauty I see
Happy Day of Birth to you
Blessings in life follow you
My Love I send, Hugs & Kiss's

Thank u D for the Birthday wish.

Well Happy Birthday dear one, I didn't know. I hope you have many funfilled ones ahead. May you be blessed the rest of this day as well as the rest of your life.