What Love is all About - OT

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> > WHAT LOVE IS ALL ABOUT> > > > 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 redressed 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 a while and that she was> > a victim of Alzheimer's Disease.> > > > As we talked, and I finished dressing his> > wound, I asked if she would be worried if he were 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 I 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-mail, sometimes there are some that come along> > with an important message, and this is one of those> > kind. I just had to share it with you. And, by> > the way, peace is seeing a sunset and knowing whom> > to thank. The happiest of people don't necessarily> > have the best of everything; they just make the> > best of everything that comes along their way.