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Liebling:-)))

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I got an email from my British friend today. I like that email that´s why I´d like to share those email with you all.



It was a busy morning at the clinic, about 8:30, when an elderly gentleman in his 80s arrived to have stitches removed from his thumb. He said 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 redress his wound.

While taking care of his wound, I asked him if he had another 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's Disease.
As we talked, I asked if she would be upset if he was a bit late.

He replied that she no longer knew who he was, and 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.'

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.

I hope you share this with someone you care about. I just did.

'Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain.'
 
It's a very sweet story that's been on the internet for a while.

I wonder who wrote it if it's a true story?

I've known some couples similar to the one in the story. The spouses remain faithful to the ones with Alzheimer's disease.
 
It shows how people can care for others even though if others have issues that they are unable to solve.
 
I have seen that before, but it is a good sentiment. I wish every person would behave so nobly .
 
My grandfather was this man. He visited my grandma everyday to feel her Hershey's kisses (the only thing he could get her to eat), even though she didn't know who he was anymore. My grandma lived about 10 years in this state. My grandparents were married over 60 years when my grandma died. I'm very grateful to have my grandparent as role models because they showed me what is possible when you love someone.
 
That's so sweet!!!
Thanks for sharing it with us, Liebling! :)
 
Reba said:
It's a very sweet story that's been on the internet for a while.

I wonder who wrote it if it's a true story?

I've known some couples similar to the one in the story. The spouses remain faithful to the ones with Alzheimer's disease.
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:dunno2: I got it via email from my friend.
 
Welcome everyone, I´m glad that you all like it. I know you all would like it after read the email, I received from my friend.
 
Thank you for sharing the email, it is a very sweet story. :)
 
it's always good to be remembered that bullshit covers the globe, and there are mugs on every continent who fall for it...sadly

but never the less, it's a nice message, reckong i have been senty this a good few times, but I really don't know for sure, as I don't open all the crap that goes round the net.
 
notebook movie really great story!!

my boyfriend James Windsor also lives in London,England but im wishes i would go there somedays meet him im pray for that..
 
That man is awesome for seeing his wife even if she doesn't know him any more.
 
sallylou said:
My grandfather was this man. He visited my grandma everyday to feel her Hershey's kisses (the only thing he could get her to eat), even though she didn't know who he was anymore. My grandma lived about 10 years in this state. My grandparents were married over 60 years when my grandma died. I'm very grateful to have my grandparent as role models because they showed me what is possible when you love someone.
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yes both of my grandparents and parents were in true love each other so much. Nowadays, there is very rare to seeing couple are in true love.

I was at the doctor office in the waiting room. Saw cute eldery couple held their hands and and arms. Many people do not realize, how lucky they are to survive much longer and happiness. Widows or Singles sometime feel lonesome and isolate due to cant find a true love relationship nowadays.
 
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