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Archive for May, 2006
Invisible Children
Monday, May 8th, 2006True Love…Share It!
Thursday, May 4th, 2006THIS IS WHAT 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.
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 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, we began to engage in conversation.
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.
With all the jokes and fun that are in e-mails, sometimes there are some
that come along that have an important message, and this is one of those kind. Just had to share it with you all.
Oh, by the way, peace is seeing a sunset and knowing who to thank.
The happiest people don’t necessarily have the best of everything;
they just make the best of everything they have. (Amen to that!)
Missionary Candidate
Monday, May 1st, 2006from World Vision, April 1954
Three o’clock one winter morning, a missionary candidate climbed the steps to the examiner’s home. He was shown into the study, where he waited until eight o’clock for an interview. Upon arriving, the old clergyman proceeded to ask questions.
“Can you spell?”
“Yes, sir,” was the reply.
“All right, spell baker.”
“Baker, b-a-k-e-r.”
“Fine. Now, do you know anything about figures?” the examiner inquired.
“Yes, sir, something.”
“How much is twice two?” “Four,” replied the lad.
“That’s splendid,” returned the old man.
“I believe you have passed. I’ll see the Board tomorrow.”
At the Board meeting the man submitted his account of the interview. “He has all the qualifications of a missionary,” he began.
“First, I tested him on self-denial. I told him to be at my house at three o’clock in the morning. He left a warm bed and came out into the cold without a word of complaint.
“Second, I tried him out on promptness. He appeared on time.
“Third, I examined him on patience. I made him wait five hours to see me, after telling him to come at three.
“Fourth, I tested him on temper. He failed to show any sign of it; he didn’t even question my delay.
“Fifth, I tried his humility. I asked him questions that a five-year-old could answer, and he showed no indignation. So you see, I believe this lad meets the requirements. He will make the missionary we need.”
– The Gospel Herald