True lasting love : is it devotion ?

IMP : This post is from Shekher Kapoor's blog , but I really admired it and thought to post on my site as well.

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This came in from Cinda and I found it very beautiful :
It was a busy morning, about 8:30, when an elderly gentleman in his 80s arrived to have his stitches removed from his thumb. He said he was in a hurry as he had an appointment at 9:00. 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 examining it I saw it was well healed, so I talked to one of the doctors and got the needed supplies to remove his sutures and redress 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 as she suffers with 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 do 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 anymore 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 is an acceptance of all that is, has been, will be, and will not be......

Nothing matches this story

So you think I’m courageous?” she asked.
“Yes, I do.”
“Perhaps I am. But that’s because I’ve had some inspiring teachers. I’ll tell you about one of them.
Many years ago, when I worked as a volunteer at Stanford Hospital, I got to know a little girl named
Liza who was suffering from a rare and serious disease. Her only chance of recovery appeared to be a
blood transfusion from her five-year-old brother, who had miraculously survived the same disease and
had developed the antibodies needed to combat the illness. The doctor explained the situation to her
little brother, and asked the boy if he would be willing to give his blood to his sister. I saw him hesitate
for only a moment before taking a deep breath and saying, ‘Yes, I’ll do it if it will save Liza.’
“As the transfusion progressed, he lay in a bed next to his sister and smiled, as we all did, seeing
the color returning to her cheeks. Then his face grew pale and his smile faded. He looked up at the
doctor and asked with a trembling voice, ‘Will I start to die right away?’
“Being young, the boy had misunderstood the doctor; he thought he was going to have to give
her all his blood.
“Yes, I’ve learned courage,” she added, “because I’ve had inspiring teachers.”

Simple At Heart

Although I don’t like reading or watching English books and serials , but after much effort from Jayanti , my wife, I finally bought a book called Chicken soup for the soul". I know its a very common book for readers, but the story was really very touchy and I always remember it .
Its of the great basketball player Magic Johnson. He used to visit a club during his practice days .He was having a SUV which he parked in the parking area .
One fine day , he reached the club, parked his vehicle and was about to leave the area , a lady in wretched condition came to him. She was carrying a baby and she slowly moved to Johnson.
She begged for 5$ from him and said that her baby was suffering from leukemia .If he helps with such a small amount , she would be finally able to treat her child .
Johnson had heard from fellow members that there is a lady who asks for money by befooling others.
He just though for some moment, and gave 5$ to the lady and went up .
In the lobby he discussed this with one of the other members, and that member replied "Johnson you have been fooled by that lady" She always asks for money by telling some or the other stories.
Johnson moved ahead by saying "thank GOD , the child is not suffering from leukemia"
There are two aspects of this story.
Some may say he was fooled, some may not. where do we fall???