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> Hospital Window
>
>
>
> A great note for all to read it will take just 37 seconds to read this
> and change your thinking
>
>
>
> 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."
>
>
>
> The origin of this letter is unknown, but it brings good luck to
> everyone who passes it on.
>
>
>
> Do not keep this letter.
>
>
>
> Just forward it to your friends to whom you wish blessings.
>
.
> Hospital Window
>
>
>
> A great note for all to read it will take just 37 seconds to read this
> and change your thinking
>
>
>
> 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."
>
>
>
> The origin of this letter is unknown, but it brings good luck to
> everyone who passes it on.
>
>
>
> Do not keep this letter.
>
>
>
> Just forward it to your friends to whom you wish blessings.
>
.
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