At once, I became aware of this elderly man’s most intimate hankering, a mere mask for what he truly desires — what we all desire: Acceptance… Acceptance for the person we are when we are at our most vulnerable, and if possible, to not only be accepted, but to also be wanted in our most vulnerable state. When we feel that we are wanted, we have this sense that the reciprocated actions are not merely mechanical, but authentic expressions of love, of feelings so strong they had to be expressed outwardly, however fleeting these feelings may be.