Saturday, May 7, 2011

Destinations in Sri Lanka

	Hilton Colombo Hotel Score from 70 reviews: Very good, 8.3 Latest booking: yesterday	from US$ 127.50
	Hilton Colombo Residence Latest booking: May 5	from US$ 127.50
	Ceylon Continental Hotel Score from 26 reviews: Pleasant, 6.7 Latest booking: 53 minutes ago There is 1 user browsing this hotel's page right now.	from US$ 138
	The Galadari Hotel Score from 16 reviews: Good, 7 Latest booking: yesterday	from US$ 145
	Renuka City Hotel Score from 5 reviews: Good, 7.4 Latest booking: 2 hours ago	from US$ 77

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Negombo

	Jetwing Blue Latest booking: May 4	from US$ 160
	Jetwing Beach Hotel Score from 22 reviews: Good, 7.2 Latest booking: May 4	from US$ 160
	Paradise Beach Hotel Score from 25 reviews: Good, 7.3 Latest booking: yesterday	from US$ 65
	Paradise Holiday Village Latest booking: May 6	from US$ 44
	Jetwing Sea Score from 10 reviews: Good, 7.3 Latest booking: yesterday	from US$ 100

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Kandy

	Chaaya Citadel Kandy Score from 6 reviews: Good, 7.6 Latest booking: yesterday	from US$ 82
	Hotel Thilanka Score from 17 reviews: Good, 7.2 Latest booking: April 30	from US$ 75
	Earl's Regency Hotel Score from 12 reviews: Good, 7.1 Latest booking: May 4	from US$ 132
	Amaya Hills Kandy Score from 7 reviews: Good, 7.4 Latest booking: yesterday	from US$ 115
	The Tourmaline Latest booking: April 17	from US$ 87.71

It was a busy morning, about 8:30, when an elderly gentleman in his 80's arrived to have stitches removed from his thumb.
He said he was in a hurry as he had an appointment at 9:00 am.

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 at his watch and decided, since I was not busy with another patient, I would evaluate his wound.
On exam, it was well healed.

So, I talked to one of the doctors, got the needed supplies to remove his sutures and re-dress his wound.

While taking care of his wound, I asked him if he had another doctor's appointment this morning, as he was in such a hurry.
The gentleman told me no, that he needed to go to the nursing home to eat breakfast
With his wife.

I inquired as to her health.
He told me that she had been there for a while and that she was a victim of Alzheimer's Disease.

As we talked, I asked if she would be upset if he was a bit late.
He replied that she no longer knew who he was, that she had not recognized him in five years now.
I was surprised, and asked him, and you still go every morning, even though she doesn't know who you are?

He smiled as he patted my hand and said,
'She doesn't know me, but I still know who she is.'

I had to hold back 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 has been, will be, and will not be.
With all the jokes and fun that are in e-mails, sometimes there is one that comes along that has an important message...

This one I thought I could share with you.

The happiest people don't necessarily have the best of everything;
They just make the best of everything they have.
I hope you share this with someone you care about. I just did..

'Life isn't about how to survive the storm,
But how to dance in the rain.'
We all do get older.

For some of us it is already our turn.