Thank you for sharing this Rob. It really touched my heart too. I loved when the elderly man said "she doesn't know me, but I still know who she is" - now that's true love.
Linda in Eagle, ID ----- Original Message ----- From: Robert Pall<mailto:rp...@neillsupply.com> To: tmic<mailto:tmic-list@eskimo.com> Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2009 8:21 AM Subject: [TMIC] FW: Fw: How to Dance in the Rain I never send these type of emails ...but this one touched my heart and I believe many of you will relate as well! Rob in New Jersey ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ From: Teresa Todd [mailto:teresa.t...@vericore.com] Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2009 9:51 AM To: Jeff and Pam Steele; Betty Tomasello; Kady Watkins; Robert Pall; ANITA WILSON; Smokie Gaussiran; Carol Chatelain; Jennifer Butler; Julie Schultz; Perry Goings; Reg Barner; Derrick Turnley; Sandra Rogers Subject: FW: Fw: How to Dance in the Rain Teresa Todd Director of Client Development VeriCore LLC Louisiana Toll Free: 800-433-4903 Ext 1182 Fax: 704-948-5604 teresa.t...@vericore.com<mailto:teresa.t...@vericore.com> How to Dance in the Rain It was a busy morning, about 8:30, 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. 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 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, that she had ot 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. With all the jokes and fun that are in e-mails, sometimes there is one that comes along that has an important message. This one I thought I could share with you. The happiest people don't necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the best of everything they have. 'Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain.' ! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This message (including any attachments) contains confidential information intended for a specific individual (s) and purpose, and is protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient, you should delete this message and are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, or distribution of this message or the taking of any action based on it, is strictly prohibited. NC permit 4058 & 4527.
