A Story of True Love and Acceptance

--by amitmjuvekar, posted Jul 30, 2009

This is what True Love is all about:

It was a busy morning, approximately 8:30 a.m., 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 look 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, we began to engage in conversation. 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 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, 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 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.

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Posted by amitmjuvekar
Jul 30, 2009
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Readers Comments

elaine.erich wrote: Lovely Story, certainly true.

warmth wrote: Abso True. Thank you so much for sharing such a loveful story :)

amitmjuvekar wrote: Thank you for your praise & selfless service to the community! It motivates me to do my bit. God Bless!

FairyBubbles wrote: That is so sad, but also so true - what a wonderful post.

Modestobob wrote: Amit, that is so true. Thank you for sharing this today. :) ModestoBob

queen wrote: lovely message, thank you for making me smile today. love is our soul food and that is why commanded to love one other in his two summarised laws ie love the lord your God with all your heart,soul, mind and strength and the second is love your nieghbours as you love yourself. if we all obeyed these commandments a world would better a place to live in. love and make others smile.

queen wrote: lovely message, thank you for making me smile today. love is our soul food and that is why God commanded us to love one other in his two summarised laws ie love the lord your God with all your heart,soul, mind and strength and the second is love your nieghbours as you love yourself. if we all obeyed these commandments a world would better a place to live in. love and make others smile.

monkeyinpajamas wrote: What a lovely, lovely story. The next time i get annoyed with someone i love i will think of this story.

A million blessings to you :-)

iferlamb wrote: How wonderful of him. What a terrific husband! I have love like that in my life! It is so wonderful the most wonderful thing i have ever felt in my life!

Smiles.

BumMiggity wrote: Truly that is true love! Thank you for sharing!

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