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halicat unregistered Posts: 2120 |
posted 04-08-2005 05:36 PM
>>Two men, both seriously ill, occupied the same >>hospital room. >>One man was allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour each >>afternoon to help drain the fluid from his lungs. His bed was next >>to the room's only window. >>The other man had to spend all his time flat on his back. The >>men talked for hours on end. They spoke of their wives and >>families, their >>homes, their jobs, their involvement in the military service, where >>they had been on vacation. >>Every afternoon when the man in the bed by the >>window could sit up, he would pass the time by describing to his >>roommate >>all the things he could see outside the window. >>The man in the other bed began to live for those >>one hour periods where his world would be broadened and enlivened >>by all >>the activity and color of the world outside. >>The window overlooked a park with a lovely lake. >>Ducks and swans played on the water while children sailed their >>model >>boats. >>Young lovers walked arm in arm amidst flowers of every color and a >>fine view of the city skyline could be seen in the distance. >>As the man by the window described all this in >>exquisite detail, the man on the other side of the room would close >>his >>eyes and imagine the picturesque scene. >>One warm afternoon the man by the window described >>a parade passing by. >>Although the other man couldn't hear the band - he could see >>it. In his mind's eye as the gentleman by the window portrayed >>it with descriptive words. >>Days and weeks passed. >>One morning, the day nurse arrived to bring water for their >>baths only to find the lifeless body of the man by the window, >>who had died peacefully in his sleep. She was saddened and called >>the >>hospital attendants to take the body away. >>As soon as it seemed appropriate, the other man asked if he >>could be moved next to the window. The nurse was happy to make >>the switch, and after making sure he was comfortable, she left him >>alone. >>Slowly, painfully, he propped himself up on one elbow to take his >>first look at the real world outside. >>He strained to slowly turn to look out the window beside the bed. >> >>It faced a blank wall. The man asked the nurse what could have >>compelled his deceased roommate who had described such wonderful >>things outside this window. >>The nurse responded that the man was blind and could not even see >>the wall. >>She said, "Perhaps he just wanted to encourage you." >>Epilogue: >>There is tremendous happiness in making others happy, despite our >>own situations. >>Shared grief is half the sorrow, but happiness when shared, is >>doubled. >>If you want to feel rich, just count all the things you have that >>money can't buy. >>"Today is a gift, that's why it is called the present." |
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Lone Ranger Prowler Junkie Posts: 2120 |
posted 04-08-2005 06:27 PM
Very touching. Thanks for posting. |
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meandmykitty unregistered Posts: 2120 |
posted 04-08-2005 11:49 PM
VERY NICE TO READ I'M PRINTING TO GIVE TO MY WIFE AND WHOEVER ELSE WANTS TO READ THIS |
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pumpkin Prowler Junkie Posts: 7907 |
posted 04-09-2005 12:31 AM
Very nice. |
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CJ Prowler Junkie Posts: 18860 |
posted 04-09-2005 09:28 AM
How very true......kindness and compassion go a long way. |
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Tytanium-K Prowler Junkie Posts: 3017 |
posted 04-09-2005 10:27 AM
an oldie but goodie.... |
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