-Silver Isle-

What is love...

It was a busy morning, approximately 8:30am, 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 appoinment at 9:00am. I took his vital signs and had him take a seat, knowing it would be over an hour before someone would be able to see him. I saw him looking repeatedly at his watch and decided, since I was not busy with another patient, I would evaluate his wound.

On examination, it was well-healed, so I talked to one of the doctors, got the needed supplies to remove his stitches and redressed his wound. While taking care of his wound, we began to engage in conversation. I asked him if he had an important appoinment that morning, as he seemed to be in such a hurry. The gentleman told me no, that he only 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 has been there for a while already and that she was a victim of Alzheimer Disease.

As we talked, and I finished dressing his wound, I asked if she would be worried if he was a bit late. He replied that she no longer knew who he was, that she had not recognized him for five years now. I was surprised, and ask him. "And you still go every morning, even though she doesn't know who you are?" He smiled as he patted my head and said: "She doesn't know me, but I still know who she is." I had to hold back my 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 of people don't necessarily have the best of everything, they just make the best of everything that comes along their way.

Letter...

給可愛的女兒：

爸爸和妳玩了好多次躲迷藏，每次都一下子就被妳找出來。

不過這一次，爸爸決定躲好久好久。妳先不要找，
等妳十四歲（還要吃完十次蛋糕）的時候，
再問媽咪，爸爸躲在哪裡，好不好？

爸爸要躲這麼久，妳一定會想念爸爸，對不對？
不過，爸爸不能隨便跑出來，不然就輸了。

如果還是很想爸爸，爸爸就變魔法出現。
因為是魔法，不是真的出現，所以不犯規，爸爸不算輸。

爸爸的魔法是：
趁妳睡覺的時候，跑到妳夢裡大玩遊戲；
在妳畫圖畫爸爸的時候，不管好不好看，妳覺得是爸爸，就是爸爸；
當妳拿爸爸的照片看時，爸爸也在偷偷的看妳？
要記得，爸爸一直都陪著妳！

妳已經是四歲的大姊姊了。爸爸要拜託妳一件事，
要妳照顧和孝順爺爺、奶奶和媽咪，
看妳是不是比爸爸以前做得好？有多好，媽咪會告訴你的。

爸爸猜想，我們這一次玩躲迷藏要玩這麼久，
爺爺、奶奶和媽咪有時候看不到爸爸，他們一定會偷哭。
偷哭就是犯規，就是失敗。
他們偷哭，妳就要逗他們笑，不然遊戲輸了以後，他們一定會哭得更厲害了。

好不好，寶貝？妳們是同一國的，來比賽看妳們厲害，還是爸爸？

準備好了嗎，比賽就要開始了！

爸爸



爱玩的爸爸：

你躲在哪裡？你不是說我吃過十次蛋糕後，就可找到你的嗎？

這十年來，我很聽爸爸你的話，為了不犯規，害怕遊戲輸掉再看不見你，
我努力地照顧爺爺、奶奶和媽咪，他們哭，我逗他們笑。
爸爸，他們終於笑了！我贏了！遊戲結束了，你該回來吧，對嗎？

原來．．．不對的！我期待爸爸你的回來，再和我玩躲迷藏的時候，
媽媽卻告訴我，我再也看不到你，
原來十年前的我已失去了你這個愛玩的爸爸．．．

爸爸，你為何忍心騙你最愛的女兒？十年來，每吃一次蛋糕，
我對你的思念愈累積，對我們十年後的再會也就愈期盼。
十年的累積實在令我輸得更慘痛！

十年前，若你讓我選擇的話，我寧願爸爸不要騙我，
你該相信你的女兒吧！我會堅強，我會更努力逗爺爺、奶奶和媽咪笑。
又或．．．來騙我一輩子，和我玩一輩子的迷藏，讓我贏回一輩子的你．．．

爸爸，十年後的後知後覺沒有減輕失去你的震撼，
雖然痛，但我會努力我的人生，不會辜負你的愛，
不會辜負你和我玩十年躲迷藏的苦心。

已成長的女儿

Heavenly error...

A middle aged woman had a heart attack and was taken to the hospital.

While on the operation table she had a near death experience. Seeing God she asked, "Is my time up?"

God said, "No, you have another 43 years, 2 months and 8 days to live."

Upon recovery, the woman decided to stay in the hospital and have a facelift, liposuction, and a tummy tuck. She even had someone come in and change her hair colour. Since she had so much more time to live, she figured she might as well make the most of it. After her last operation, she was released from the hospital.

While crossing the street on her way home, she was killed by an ambulance.

Arriving in front of God, she demanded, "I thought you said I had another 43 years? Why didn't you pull me from out of the path of the ambulance?"

God replied,

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"I didn't recognize you."

Yellow bean...

有颗黄豆在爬楼梯。请问：

它从五楼跌下来变什么？从十楼跌下来又变什么？

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五楼：变绿豆～（因为黑青了）

十楼：变红豆～（因为流血了）

Please marry me...

七点十分，我打手机给她：「你准备上班了吗？」
她笑道：「是呀！」
我的语气有些哽咽：「雯 ......对不起！」
她楞了一会儿：「为什么向我道歉？」
我解释道：「没事！」
她紧张地说：「小浩，你......」
不等她的话问完，我即刻断线。

中午十二点十分，我拨电话至她的公司，她情绪激动地道：「你的手机为什么不开？」
我支吾地道：「对不起......」
她又道：「你为什么要寄支票到公司给我？」
我道：「雯，我真的很爱你。」
她提高了音量：「你想分手就直接对我说，不需要付一大笔分手费！」
我沉默了几秒，挂了电话。

下午三点整，她接起电话冷冷地道：「你变心了吗？」
我转移话题：「伯父伯母在我这里。」
她讶然道：「你为什么约我爸妈出来？」
我只道：「我觉得我有必要向他们道歉！」
她深呼一口气，强忍着情绪：「你把我们的感情当作什么？」
我缓缓地道：「对不起，请你们原谅我......」
电话那方的她已然泣不成声，这次，换她挂了电话。

傍晚八点四十分，我的手机震动，我按下通话键：「你到家啦！」
她问道：「我爸妈呢？」
我内疚地回答：「雯，对不起！」
她吼着：「我不要听对不起！我只想知道为什么！」
我故作冷静地向她说道：「我向你的家人道歉，因为你是他们生命中的心肝宝贝，我恳求他们允许你嫁给我；我向你道歉，是因为我知道我不能没有你，可是我不太懂得照顾人，所以我盼望未来的日子你能陪着我，顺便照顾我。我身上仅剩的存款已经交给你了，新房的头期款我也付了，你爸妈正在帮我们挑家具。雯......对不起，请你嫁给我！」
出乎意料地，她的态度突然变得极温柔：「小浩，你在那里？」
我满怀喜悦地说：「我在你家门外！」

事后，我如愿娶了雯。
不过求婚当天，也印证了另一件事──原来，被扫把打到头真的很痛。