How to Dance in the Rain
It was a busy morning at our clinic, 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 another 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 this, 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 almost five years.
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’s the best kind of love to have in your 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 is not about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain.’
Submitted by Tim Connor
Job, Career or Calling?
Jonathan Haidt in The Happiness Hypothesis:
Most people approach their work in one of three ways: as a job, a career, or a calling.
- If you see your work as a job, you do it only for the money, you look at the clock frequently while dreaming about the weekend ahead, and you probably pursue hobbies, which satisfy your effectance needs more thoroughly than does your work.
- If you see your work as a career, you have larger goals of advancement, promotion, and prestige.
- If you see your work as a calling, however, you find your work intrinsically fulfilling you are not doing it to achieve something else. You see your work as contributing to the greater good or as playing a role in some larger enterprise the worth of which seems obvious to you. You have frequent experiences of flow during the work day, and you neither look forward to “quitting time” nor feel the desire to shout, “Thank God it’s Friday!” You would continue to work, perhaps even without pay, if you suddenly became very wealthy.
Thanks: Derek Sivers books page, Ma.tt, BobStovall.com
Rocky Balboa discusses life with his son
I believe from Rocky 5.
The Strangest Secret revisited
A few times every year, I get back to basics by listening to the classical Earl Nightingale recording of The Strangest Secret, the audio recording that launched the self-help industry. Here it is in video form for those who may not have seen it – or who, like me, want to hear it again.
In Flanders Fields
This video includes a reading of the poem ‘In Flanders Fields’ by Lt. Col. John McCrae and the well known excerpt from the poem ‘For the Fallen’ by Laurence Binyon.
Thoughts for Memorial Day
MEMORIAL DAY
It is the VETERAN,
not the preacher,
who has given us freedom of religion.
It is the VETERAN,
not the reporter,
who has given us freedom of the press.
It is the VETERAN,
not the poet,
who has given us freedom of speech.
It is the VETERAN,
not the campus organizer,
who has given us freedom to assemble.
It is the VETERAN,
not the lawyer,
who has given us the right to a fair trial.
It is the VETERAN,
not the politician,
who has given us the right to vote.
It is the VETERAN
who salutes the Flag,
It is the VETERAN
who serves under the Flag,
ETERNAL REST GRANT THEM O LORD,
AND LET PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON THEM.
We can be very proud of our young men and women in the service no matter where or when they serve.
God Bless them all!!!
Makes you proud to be an AMERICAN!!!!!
Submitted by Ryan Mantey at Asset Development Group and John Scharlau at Pleasant Valley Properties.
Surprising Benefactor for Hurricane-Ravaged Town
It was moving day recently for dozens of families in Oak Island, Texas. Their new homes are gifts from a stranger. In September of 2008, Hurricane Ike splintered Oak Island – ruining 345 out of 350 homes. A church circle prayed in the ruins for a miracle. A stranger joined them. He never said a word – he just listened…
Video and Story Submitted by
Ronnie Richards
American Homestar
ronnie@hstr.com
Extreme Home Makeover and ALS Awareness
Please take 3 minutes and go the link below. Watch the video. Every time it is viewed you are raising money to cure ALS. Plus you get a sneak peak at the season finale of Extreme Home Makeover airing on May 16.
We (Palm Harbor Homes) were/are honored to build the first MODULAR for the show and this family is INCREDIBLE! Enjoy and Share with others. We need this video seen to raise funds. Blessing’s!
Visit http://www.palmharbor.com/extremephn/video/ for more information on this video and how you can help find a cure for ALS or Lou Gehrig’s Disease by watching this video and telling a friend! Or go to www.extremephn.com. You can help Jeremy and other amazing people like him diagnosed with this disease.
Submitted by Steve Reyenga