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 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, 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 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.'
We are all getting Older
Tomorrow may be our turn.
Submitted by Richard Tizzano, Elder Law & Estate Planning Attorney
Sherrard McGonagle Tizzano & Lind
360-779-5551