MsPiggy44
10-28-2003, 09:09 AM
I just had to share this with you all..........
It was a busy morning, approximately 8:30 am, when an elderly
gentleman, in his 80's, presented to have sutires (stiches)
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 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
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 your still going 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.
Maybe those of us who are sons, daughters, grandsons, granddaughters,
aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends could learn
something from this dear old man!
Embrace the ones you love not only with your arms and hearts, but
also with the open minds we have left!
It was a busy morning, approximately 8:30 am, when an elderly
gentleman, in his 80's, presented to have sutires (stiches)
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 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
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 your still going 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.
Maybe those of us who are sons, daughters, grandsons, granddaughters,
aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends could learn
something from this dear old man!
Embrace the ones you love not only with your arms and hearts, but
also with the open minds we have left!