The sweetest example of selfless Love

...True Love...it's the sweetest thing to see and I can't wait to experience it! I had the pleasure of meeting a very special couple whom I'll never forget. They were in their 90's and the wife...she was my patient :)

My experience::




Early morning, as i got her ready for the day,I heard a sweet, gentle voice announce "Good morning!! Sorry i'm late sweetheart,...but i'm here and ready to read you your book" . I looked up at this sweet elderly man slowly shuffling his way to his wife on his walker. Immediately, a lump formed in my throat- was i seriously gonna cry already? c'mon now! I quickly introduced myself as her student nurse who was going to be taking full care of her. He sat down on the recliner next to her as I continued to do my duties. Playfully, he said "you take good care of her now, she's the love of my life and my sweetpea. She likes her hair to be in a head band, could you fix it for her?"....I happily agreed and before i knew it, i was in a deep conversation with the both of them.

He gets dropped off every morning to spend the day with his sweet heart and take care of her and keep her company. She wasn't very ill, but had to be taken care of professionally...to that, he stated "I can't be home without her thinking she could be lonely or might need something. we've been happily married for 75 years, I wont spend a day without her, I can't breathe without her, she's my everything..." ...after i shared a few AWW's ...she replied "oh, he has always been a sweet talker...". We shared some laughs and they looked at each other as if reading another's thoughts.

They shared a lot about their personal life story and their family. What an incredible couple. They told me how they have been happily married for 75 years and raised a wonderful family and have so many grandchildren. After a good 20 minutes of chatting, i had to go off to my other duties and left them to be.






A few hours later, i walked by the room to see him reading to her. If i could take a picture, i would have ...it was the most tender sight. Time passed again and she had to go to physical therapy. I took that time to go in and chat with him if he needed anything. He shared more stories with me, which i absolutely loved! He told me about how he courted his wife and how she is the prettiest gem of them all :) He then gave me a life lesson i was not expecting. He shared his thoughts of what a woman should be and how his biggest concern in in heart was making sure his daughters chose the right man to marry. He looked at my hand and said,...

..." I see you're not married...let me tell you something. Meeting you today has shown me that society isn't as bad as i think it can be, there are still good people out there who truly care about others and you are the perfect example of one. Women like you, deserve a very special kind of man. Do not settle for someone who doesn't deserve you. You...like my wife, are a gem, that sort of rare gem that you dont come around often. You will marry a good man. Don't go rushing into anything...you're young. But don't forget, you're a gem. Do not settle for anything other than a worthy man cause you deserve a Good man!...write that down in your chart, I dont want you to forget my wise words. Im wise you know ;) " ....



That man, is a gem! his wife, another gem! What a blessing to meet such a wonderful couple who in my shift taught me SO much! his advice to me, his "WISE ADVICE" will forever stay with me. What a wonderful man,...I definitely needed to be reminded of that.

His wife later came back from therapy and his sweet voice once again announced, "hi sweetheart, did you do good at therapy? I was waiting for you to continue our book..."


a few hours later, as i left the facility, i walked past her room to see him over her wheelchair, softly brushing her hair. yep...there goes that lump in my throat again...

.....their love was real, sincere and selfless! Their love, was eternal.

for their example, I am grateful.