Old Couples Are Cute

Reinier, Dr. W wants his staples out.

Yessir! But can you take a look at this surgical site though? I think it needs some patching.

Just steri-strip it. Put benzoin around it.

Yes, Doctor.

As I was removing the staples from this sweet old man's suprapubic surgical site, I couldn't help but listen to this really moving and heartwarming conversation he was having with his wife. Yes, they're an old couple with hearing aids, dentures, and canes ornamenting their wisdom-filled appearances but man they're like a sweet college couple.

Well, honey I gotta go and take care of buddy (their dog)...they will call me if you'll get admitted.

But I want you to stay.

Do you want me to stay? How about this- I'll go home take care of some stuff then I'll come back in the morning? That way I won't be tired and you'll be all settled when I come back. 

Okay...

But do you really want me to stay?

Yes dear. I love you.

[Holy cow it was like a real-time 50's chick flick happening right before my eyes.]

I'll stay dear.

What was going on was really sweet but I had to interrupt it. I felt like a douchebag for spoiling their moment. 

Sir, I need to put some more antiseptic. I've removed all the staples and I need to patch the site with some strips. It's like sutures since it applies tension  to hold the skin together. No needles though.

What?

I forgot he's hard of hearing.

I said we are almost done, sir.

I bandaged the site afterwards, took off my gloves, shook the couple's hands, and said good-bye. God bless your years together. That was a rare moving experience amidst the chaos that I am in right now. I just thought to myself that it would be really nice to be in that position (well, not the disease and aging but you know what I meant)...

Whatever.