I have immensely enjoyed the positive threads started by our members, so I thought I would pose this question to y'all.
I will share with you that my first true love is a bit unusual. As many of you know, my mother passed away several years ago. My youngest brother was only 10 when she passed. He had always been a very intelligent child, but at the age of 7, he announced that he wanted to be a Pediatric Cardiologist. I had no idea where he got the notion of what a pediatric cardiologist was, or if he even knew what kind of doctor he was talking about. You can only imagine my surprise when he rattled off surgeries like the repair of Tetralogy of Fallot, or the management of PDA. The kid FLOORED me with his knowledge and his capacity to actually comprehend how the heart works. I will never forget the comment he made to me after we opened my anatomy book and reviewed the surgery. He said, "Sister, this isn't rocket science. It is just that the tubes and valves aren't working right. Moving on, what can you teach me about the transposition of the great vessels?" WOW! So my baby brother is my first love. As I have stated in other posts (and just because I am so stinking proud of him, I can't help but say it again), he is graduating from Yale in a couple of weeks. He will continue his learning at Stanford in the fall, pursuing a dual degree in medicine (which I have tried to talk him out of, but failed) and in International Medical Law. Ultimately, he would like to lobby for better health care for the pediatric population in third world countries.
My second love, (much to his chagrin) is my hubby. I was not prepared to meet someone of his character at the time that I did. I had been divorced for about 8 months. I was SO not looking to date. GAWD! I would rather have 15 enemas in succession before delving into the dating scene again! I was attending a mandatory training for my disaster team, and I was post call. I was so freaking tired that I just wanted to get on with training and get home to bed. This unassuming guy with a quick joke and an easy way about him started lecturing. I immediately took notice, and was impressed by his knowledge. However, I was much too tired to stand in line at the end of training to give my thanks to him and introduce myself. When I was walking out of the building, I felt a tug on my elbow and turned around to see what irritation was standing between me and the promise of my long awaited soft pillow. It was the instructor wanting to introduce himself to me. He was easy to talk to and after all of the team members left, I found myself completely engaged in conversation...thoughts of my soft pillow fell by the wayside. I married this man, and have never been happier.
My third love is my profession. I strongly believe it to be an honor to care for patients. I take my profession seriously, as we all do, and still continue to be in awe regarding the fact that I can impact a patient's life for the better day after day. It still seems unreal to me when I remember all of the patients and families that I have cared for. I am sure you all must feel the same way. Isn't it amazing?
I would really like to hear your story. What is your true love? What makes it special to you? What is the most poignant moment that you can remember in your personal or professional career?
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My kids, all 7 of them. Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would have seven kids. Heck, at one time I never even liked carpet crawlers. After my husband and I were married, I fell totally in love with our son. The rest is history.
Second would be my husband
Third would be my cats. They love me unconditionally and on their own terms.
I'm going the be the weirdo who put a pet before her husband, lol. My first true love is my horse. My parents got him for me when he was around 2 and I was around 12. He is now 24 and I am 33. That horse is my soul. He was my show horse when I was a kid, and is now happily retired. He has the best personality and sense of humor that no one would ever believe in a horse. Without exception, every person who got to know him has loved him.
When I started dating my now husband, I made it very clear to him (he was not and is still not a horse person)...NEVER make me choose, because you will not like my choice! Lol.
Just to illustrate this horse's awesomeness, his favorite game when he was young was to take the hat off my Dad's head, run to the back of his stall and drop it out the window into the mud! We also used to play hide-and-go-seek in the pasture. No one believed it until they saw it with their own eyes. He is my love, my baby, and now an ornery old man and I love him as much as ever!
Of course, my husband is my true love and always will be, but my horse is my soulmate :)
LOVE this! In my dreams I'm a horsewoman. In reality I'm far too poor to take on that kind of financial responsibility. So I get by by living vicariously through internet friends, spending whole days at the fairgrounds during horse shows, and taking the occasional lesson.
Your boy sounds amazing, and your love for him really shines through in your comment! Brought tears to my eyes.
My first love is my son. He was born with a virus and ended up with unusual learning disabilities. Never phased him, he thought it was the teacher who was slow. He did excellent in math and science yet could barely read. He ran interference between daughters and me to keep me calm. He tried to never push my buttons. He's worked FT since age 16, became a mgr every where he went. He is a great dad, and husband. And if I need him he comes to help. Hi sisters won't speak to him as He is the "favorite" one.. My questions is how could he not be??? He gets me!
Besides him my greatest love was my mom who died 11/27/10. She was my bff and we shared everything. I can not even begin to describe who much I miss her.
Wow great thread. I really envy those who posted that they've met loving, wonderful spouses. As a 29 year old single-ton, it would be great if I can share my days-off with someone, too. Makes the work bearable and life, more meaningful.
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