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Everything There is a Season: . A Time to Weep, A Time to
Laugh.
Ecclesiastes 3
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True Love is Faithful
It was a busy morning at the clinic, approximately
8:30 am. An elderly gentleman in his 80's, arrived to have
stitches removed from his thumb. He stated 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, since I was not busy with another patient, I went
over to 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 inquired as to her health. He
told me that she had been there for a
while 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."
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Love is Faithful
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