True Love
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 9:00 am. 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
a 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 awhile and that she was a victim of
Alzheimer Disease. As we talked,and I finished dressing his wound,
I asked if she would be worried 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.
"The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything;
they just make the best of everything that comes along their way."
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