MARCH 2017 Greetings: It was a busy morning at the urgent care He smiled as he patted the nurse’s hand center, when an elderly gentleman in his and said, 'She doesn't know me, but I still 80's, arrived to have stitches removed from know who she is.' his thumb. He said he was in a hurry as he had an appointment at 9:00 am. The reminds me of the many visits my parents made to see his Mom in the nursing His vital signs were taken and told to take a home, visits that never stopped even when seat. The number of people in the waiting she had no idea who they were. room made it obvious that it would be an hour or more before he was seen by the Like the of Christ, those visits defined doctor. what love is. The intake saw him looking at his True love is neither physical, nor romantic. watch and decided, since she was not busy True love is an acceptance of all that is, has with another patient, she would evaluate been, will be, and will not be. his wound. The happiest people don't necessarily have On exam, it was well healed, so she talked the best of everything; they just make the to one of the doctors, got the needed best of everything they have. supplies to remove his sutures and redress his wound. It was once said that, isn't about how ’Life to survive the storm, but how to dance in While taking care of his wound, she asked the rain.' him if he had another doctor's appointment this morning, as he was in such a hurry. Godspeed, The gentleman said no, that he needed to go to the nursing home to eat breakfast Pastor Rich with his wife. The nursed inquired as to her health. He told her that she had been there for a while and that she was a victim of Alzheimer's Disease. The nurse 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. Surprised by his answer the nurse remarked, 'And you still go every morning, even though she doesn't know who you are?'
MARCH 2017 Greetings: It was a busy morning at the urgent care center, 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. His vital signs were taken and told to take a seat. The number of people in the waiting room made it obvious that it would be an hour or more before he was seen by the doctor. The intake saw him looking at his watch and decided, since she was not busy with another patient, she would evaluate his wound. On exam, it was well healed, so she talked to one of the doctors, got the needed supplies to remove his sutures and redress his wound. While taking care of his wound, she asked him if he had another doctor's appointment this morning, as he was in such a hurry. The gentleman said no, that he needed to go to the nursing home to eat breakfast with his wife. The nursed inquired as to her health. He told her that she had been there for a while and that she was a victim of Alzheimer's Disease. The nurse 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. Surprised by his answer the nurse remarked, 'And you still go every morning, even though she doesn't know who you are?' He smiled as he patted the nurse’s hand and said, 'She doesn't know me, but I still know who she is.' The reminds me of the many visits my parents made to see his Mom in the nursing home, visits that never stopped even when she had no idea who they were. Like the of Christ, those visits defined what love is. 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 people don't necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the best of everything they have. It was once said that, ’Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain.' Godspeed, Pastor Rich
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