This is the story of the man who shared his happiness to a man sleeping next to his bed in the hospital. This offered a great and sweet mome...
happiness to a man sleeping next to his bed
in the hospital. This offered a great and sweet
moment, even both of them had a tough day!
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 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,
“Could I 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 man was blind
and could not even see
the wall. Perhaps he just
wanted to encourage
You!!!!!
There is tremendous happiness in making
others happy, despite our own situations.
Shared grief is half the
sorrow, but happiness
when shared, is doubled.
Thank You Very much
Sompong Yusoontorn
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