- People need to be loved.
- People need to serve.
~Rick Constantino, MD.
Dr. Constantino is my dad's primary care physician.
I listened to him reassure my dad that:
a) his pain will be managed.
b) he will be surrounded by his loved ones.
c) and when my dad is no longer able to make it to the Dr's office, Dr. Constantino promised that he would take care of my dad at home until the end.
This almost brought tears to my eyes.
If it were not for the fact that I end up looking like a FROG every time I cry, I would have lost it right there and then. (Yes. I am vain.)
As I sink my lips onto my father's cheeks and sniff him...I realize just how lucky I am to be given this chance to tell him how much I love him.
On a side note:
My mother has been taking excellent care of my father.
Taking copious notes and following each instruction to a T.
Earlier today, my mom was getting my dad ready for his doctor's appointment.
After my mom helped my dad get dressed, she lovingly smoothed his hair down and tenderly touched his cheek.
Meanwhile, my dad reached for my mom face--
and with his thumb and forefinger, he took a firm hold of one of her nose hairs and YANKED it.
he said: "mahaba eh." (It is long.)
That is service for you.