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[Roy Monis]

Hi! Everyone.

Just sharing:

 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  be 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, 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.'

"The one who does not love does not know God, for God is love." (1Jn.4:

God bless.

Love in Christ Jesus.

Roy.

[Deborah-Leigh]

Thanks Roy

That husband continued to do the right thing in being supportive and cherishing his wife through painful circumstances.

That reminds me of 1 Peter 4 : 19. Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to Him in WELL DOING, as unto a faithful Creator.

Peace to you

Arcturus

[Ray-Ray]

enjoyed that Roy, good title, we all need to learn how to dance in the rain, we just had a tornado in our area mother,s day ,million,s of dollars worth of damage (macon , georgia) anyway your story made me think of all the people that the storm effected. peace , Ray-Ray

[ellie77]

Thanks Roy.It always stirs my heart to see devoted people tending and caring for one another. It is a lovely example of the verse Arcturus quoted.Hope you are O.K.Ray Ray.So much devastation lately in our world.......peace to all....Ellie

[Roy Monis]

enjoyed that Roy, good title, we all need to learn how to dance in the rain, we just had a tornado in our area mother,s day ,million,s of dollars worth of damage (macon , georgia) anyway your story made me think of all the people that the storm effected. peace , Ray-Ray

Hi! Brother Ray-Ray. 

I pray that you suffered no extensive personal loss and that there was no loss of life either. Tornadoes can be truly devastating, there was one recently in Burma and the loss of life and property was beyond belief. It is all in accordance to God's Master Plan and your experience could have been to bring you to your knees as mine did for me. 

God bless you: “No man will be able to stand before you all the days of your life. Just as I have been with Moses, I will be with you; I will not fail you or forsake you.....Only be strong and very courageous; be careful to do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, so that you may have success wherever you go." (Josh.1:5,7)

Love in Christ Jesus.

Roy.