A Love Story

A Great Love Story!

It was a busy morning,

approximately 8:30 am,

when an elderly gentleman

in his 80's, arrived to have

stitches removed from his

thumb. He stated that he

was in a hurry as he had

an appointment at 9:00am.

I took his vital signs and

had him take a seat,

knowing it would be over

an hour before someone

would to 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

needed supplies to remove

his sutures and redress

his wound.

While taking care of his

wound, we began to engage

in conversation. I asked

him if he had another

doctor’s appointment 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 then inquired as to her

health. He told me that

she had been there for a

while and that she was had

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."

True love is neither

physical, nor romantic.

True love is acceptance of

All that is, has been, will

be and will not be.

I think that’s how we are

all meant to love each

other!