True love

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 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 an important

appointment that 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 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

pimples 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.

"The happiest of people don't necessarily have the

best of everything; they just make the best of

everything that comes their way."

"Life is what we make it, always has been, always will

be."

Happiness doesn't depend on what u have but what u are

satisfied & contented with. Try looking at the simple

side of life, don't make life around you so

complicated. i'ts how you make others happy rather

than how you want others to make you happy.

"Ilmu umpama air yang mengalir dari lembah ke muara, tadahlah ia dengan hati yang merendah pada Allah S.W.T"