Today, as I usually do each morning, I checked my logged-in patients without a warning, There down the top of my list, was her name, How could I have missed I wanted to scream, Oh No,not her again So this is how my day began. My office door opened wide, Other patients rushed inside. Although, some were sick As could be, They managed a smile Just for me. Then as the clock struck ten, there "Grumpy" was without a grin. Hearing my nurse calling her name, Into room four, wobbling she came. Without a greeting She sat waiting for me, I took deep breaths She could not see. How are you today? First thing I had to say. Now "Grumpy" would begin to complain, Silently, I listened to her explain. How this hurt, how that would ache, Dr."D", get me well for goodness sake. Now this story is nothing new, I saw "Grumpy" When patients were few. On her first visits I had said, Soon no hair will be on my head. A few years have passed And now I know, Ole "Grumpy's" heart is beginning to show, Her feelings she did not express as the rest Now I know she loves me ever so best. How do this I know?? Today "Grumpy" told me so. !!!! by: Fran G.© Jan. 2005 Dedicated to Dr. Erma DeLeon with Love. (I am that Patient)