The patient waited for his physical therapist. She was so seasoned with dealing with patients. She motivated and encouraged them so that they would progress to their level of functioning. She was a special person. She had taken care of his wife, several years prior. Being unable to walk, requiring assistance just to go from the chair to the bedside commode, she (physical therapist) supported his wife's every move, physically and emotionally. The encouragement given for even the smallest progress was given with enthusiasm. His wife improved greatly and walked again. The physical therapist was one of a kind. When he needed physical therapy, the family requested to have the same physical therapist. Knowing how she handled patients, she was the one. She had patience, was kind, caring and most of all understanding and realized what the patient was experiencing. She visited him every week, but this day was different. He had been to his kidney doctor the day before, was told he needed to start dialysis within the next two weeks. He was ambivalent, although knowing, for some years, that this was coming. She arrived and he was in bed sleeping, not wanting to do any excercises. Emotionally he had been hit hard. The day he knew was coming, was here. She could have left and just said she would return being he could not do anything. And, actually, she did mention if he was tired she would return. Her instincts, or rather, her expertise and experience told her he needed her, but not for physical therapy. He was scared and ambivalent. She stayed, they talked, he felt better. She validated his feelings relating to the dialysis. She cared..................very very much... a special physical therapist.