Tuesday, April 15, 2008
3:12 PM
Maureen (my psychology lecturer) shared quite a touching story with us today, when she was talking about the Alzheimer's disease. She had a client, a 95 year old lady, with Alzheimers. She was apparently, incapable of living without medical care, so her husband had to let her stay at the hospital. Everyday, this cute old man would put on his suit and visit her in the hospital, with a little flower in hand. The disease got worse as time passed by and she could not recognize her husband at all. Each day he went in to have her screaming all kinds of things: Rapist, burglar, etc. Then one day Maureen talk to this little guy. He told her that they'd been married since they were 16 or so. And that it really hurt when the love of your life couldn't remember who u are. Yet he still visited his wife everyday, no exceptions. The disease took the old lady away one day.
On my way back to CMC i recalled watching a very young couple walking on the streets one day. They were what...barely 13? i guess so. Both looked equally excited on their date. When they walked, the girl had her hand on the boy's back and the boy had his on her waist. I wouldn't say that they looked comfortable walking like that. When they crossed the street, they looked like they're on a three-legged race. It's really cute, watching them. Eventually they gave up and walked as normal. finally both looked comfortable and at ease.
These are 2 very different stories, i don't see any links between them. nor do i know why one reminds me of another. it just did.
"There are 2 main reasons why 2 people get together - It's either they have found the love of their lives or they get a partner for the sake of getting a partner. The 2 purposes often create vastly different outcomes."
- Jass
Just a little thought to share with you guys. Don't ask me what's that gotta do with the stories. Cos it just suddenly popped up in my mind. haha :P
