How To Dance In The Rain

It was a busy morning, 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, 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.



'Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain.'

Truer words were never spoken.

My Mom did the same exact thing with my Father when he had alzheimers. He also had Parkinsons and could not feed himself. For over 6 years she went to the nursing home and fed him at breakfast and dinner. She will always be my hero in this life...

Fran you are awesome. Thank you.

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That was awesome Fran

thanks Laura
great pic

That was absolutely Beautiful...........

Fran, I actually have a plaque of this in my kitchen. Every now and then when it rains, I go outside and dance, just to practice.

Thank you for sharing.

yes, I had seen this before but loved the reminder it served as!

I never meant 2 cause u any sorrow
I never meant 2 cause u any pain
I only wanted 2 one time see u laughing
I only wanted 2 see u laughing in the purple rain

Purple rain purple rain
Purple rain purple rain
Purple rain purple rain

I only wanted 2 see u bathing in the purple rain

I never wanted 2 be your weekend lover
I only wanted 2 be some kind of friend
Baby I could never steal u from another
Its such a shame our friendship had 2 end

Purple rain purple rain
Purple rain purple rain
Purple rain purple rain

I only wanted 2 see u underneath the purple rain

Honey I know, I know, I know times are changing
Its time we all reach out 4 something new
That means u 2
U say u want a leader
But u cant seem 2 make up your mind
I think u better close it
And let me guide u 2 the purple rain

Purple rain purple rain
Purple rain purple rain

If you know what Im singing about up here
Cmon raise your hand

Purple rain purple rain

I only want 2 see u, only want 2 see u
In the purple rain...

pretty words .............. thanks

Now wait just one minute!!!!

Recently in another thread regarding why men were more likely to be struck by Lightning than women, responses varied from "not giving up in bad weather" to "ain't got enough sense/too stupid to come out of the rain" You gals can't give a straight answer.

Either we ain't got enough sense to come out of the rain or we don't dance enough in the rain.

Well, I have learned not to worry too much about what women think I ought to be doing.