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In honor of my grandma and her devotion to my grandpa during his 15 year battle with Alzheimer's... It was a busy morning, about 8:30, when an elderly gentleman in his 80′s arrived at the hospital to have stitches removed from his thumb. He said he was in a hurry as he had an appointment at 9:00 am. The nurse 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.’
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Go forward in life with a TWINKLE in your eye and a SMILE on your face, but with GREAT purpose in your heart! ♥ President Gordon B. Hinckley
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read and cry....so sweet
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Kathy Shay-Shapiro @ ItsOnlyNatural This is something that we do now all the time in the hospital. It has almost become the norm.
Jami Friesen Tears are definitely flowing...so amazing!
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Rosie Parsons Yup falling in love with Christ is the best thing ever, love him so much! X