Love and Life: Learning to Dance in the Rain

Hey folks!

Dis is a reply (sorta) to a close fren hu wondered abt love.... What is it? Does it even exist? Well, many may disagree with my stand in this story, it is an adaptation, btw, not my own creation, juz thot it's worth sharing.

It was 8.30 in the morning, when an elderly man in his 80's walked into the local surgery to have stitches removed from his thumb. He said he was in a hurry, as he had an appointment at 9.00. It was a busy morning, and the nurse on duty took his vital signs and asked hum to take a seat, knowing it would be at least an hour before someone could see him. He kept on looking at his watch, and the aforesaid nurse, having no one to tend to, offered to evaluate his wound. It was generally well healed, so she talked to one of the doctors and removed the stitches herself. While at it, she enquired as to where the man was rushing off to. Another doctor's appointment, perhaps? He said that he was going to the local nursing home for breakfast with his wife.

The nurse asked about her health. He said that she had been there for quite a while and that she had Alzheimer's disease. The nurse asked if she would be upset if he was late.

The reply was that she did not know him anymore, that she had not reconized him for five years now.

The young lady was suprised: 'And yet you visit her every morning, even though she does not know who you are?'

The man smiled. As he patted her hand he said:
"She doesn't know me, But I still know who she is"

So what is love, True love?

Is it Physical? No.

Is it Romance? No.

Is it Letting go? No.

Is it Giving? No.

Is it a Feeling? No.

Then what is it?

True love is an acceptance of all that is, has been, will be, and will not be.


The above 'definitions' of Love are just theories. Just as the Happiest people don't necessarily have the best of everything; They just make the best Of everything they have.

How is that connected to life? Acceptance is life, which means, Love is life.

'Life isn't about surviving the storm, But learning to dance in the rain.'

I hope this answered ur question, Roy.....

Till next time,

Sayonara!