Hospital window

[Steven_Draker]

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.

 

Happy Thanksgiving !

 

 

Steven Draker ~

[Juan Vancouver]

Steven,

Thanks a lot for such a post.

It left me smiling.

 

Happy thanksgiving, guys!

[BobbyB]

Steven,

 

I had heard that story before but you told it much more beautifully. Thank you.

 

-BobbyB

[jawjateck]

My thanks to all in Hooville. I am amazed at the quality people I have met during the past five years by using this site. Thanks guys and Happy Thanksgiving.

 

Steven, I'm sorry I missed your tour through Hotlanta. Business took me away. I know it was my loss. I hope you enjoyed yourself and indulged in our southern hospitality.

[Steven_Draker]

You're all very welcome. I thought it was a nice story to share on this Thanksgiving day.

 

Steven Draker ~

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[+ ArVaGuy]

I saw a version of this some years back and could never remember where I filed it. Thanks for posting this Steven, its a very sweet reminder of what's really important in life.

 

Happy Thanksgiving.

[undah2o]

>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.

>>Today is a gift, that's why it is called the present.

>

>Happy Thanksgiving !

>

>

>Steven Draker ~

 

Thanks for this Steven. It is December 19th and it is just as appropriatew today as it was on Thanksgiving..Michael

see you on the 30th.

[Guest skrubber]

Wow

[Steven_Draker]

Since I'm not able to come up with something better this year I'm bumping this thread. It's still a beautiful story.

I noticed that one of the posters who responded here is no longer with us. RIP

 

Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving, everyone !

 

Steven Draker ~

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Quote of the day:

"Colors may fade with friction. Read instructions carefully. Store in a cool and dry place. No side effects".

 

Life is not a dress rehearsal... Enjoy it. Don't take yourself too seriously because nobody else will. Once you learn perfection is a state of mind, you will have a lot more free time to be yourself.

[JT Brooklyn]

RE: Re: Hospital window

 

This is not the Best Day to ask the Question. But since it has been stated... WHO does the RIP Refer to?

[Traveler North]

Thanks for the beautiful story, Steven. Hope you have a great day. Look forward to seeing you this winter. :) :)

[Quincy]

>I had heard that story before but you told it much more

>beautifully. Thank you.

 

The exact story can be found, with the exact same wording, on many many websites all over the internet. Try googling the first sentence and you'll see what I mean. He didn't retell it, he just cut and pasted and took credit for it instead of saying "here's a nice story I found on the internet and wanted to share." It IS a nice story and nice sentiment but it's plaigarized!

[Steven_Draker]

>The exact story can be found, with the exact same wording, on

>many many websites all over the internet. Try googling the

>first sentence and you'll see what I mean. He didn't retell

>it, he just cut and pasted and took credit for it instead of

>saying "here's a nice story I found on the internet and wanted

>to share." It IS a nice story and nice sentiment but it's

>plaigarized!

 

I never said, that I wrote the story, Ricky. Grow up !

 

Steven Draker ~

[JT Brooklyn]

Quincy... Thanks for your point of view. I thought I had read a variation somewhere else, at some point in time....

 

We should all "Help those less Fortunate" than Ourselves at this time of year, without any hidden agenda's, or argumentative... attitudes. :P

[Steven_Draker]

>Hope you have a great day. Look forward to seeing you this winter. :) :)

 

Thank you, Sir. I had a great day - working on my tan line in South Beach.

Enjoy your travels in the 'Grand' North and see you in January. :-)

 

Steven ~

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[Guest zipperzone]

>We should all "Help those less Fortunate" than Ourselves at

>this time of year, without any hidden agenda's, or

>argumentative... attitudes. :P

 

Only at this time of year? 24/7/365 would work just as well.

[JT Brooklyn]

Zip..Definitely in a Perfect World..That works for me! :P

[+ Axiom2001]

>Quincy... Thanks for your point of view. I thought I had read

>a variation somewhere else, at some point in time....

>

>We should all "Help those less Fortunate" than Ourselves at

>this time of year, without any hidden agenda's, or

>argumentative... attitudes. :P

 

 

 

I would like to say that we "should all help those less fortunate than ourselves" on a daily basis, but our kindness and generosity and thoughts seem to be amplified during these two months of a given calendar year in this country. :-)

[+ Tygerscent]

You are [prfound... I would like ot have lunch with you sometime... all other things aside, Steven.

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[+ Tygerscent]

Opps! what happened to my message? Regardless... Steven... You are profound, compell me with your entry. Would like to have lunch with you sometime, all other things aside~ Sincerily, Tyger!

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[Steven_Draker]

>Steven... You are profound, compell me with your entry. Would like to

>have lunch with you sometime, all other things aside~

 

Hey Tiger,

It would be great to see you again, eat with you or eat you (whatever comes first).

I'll be in San Francisco from Thursday, the 30th till Sunday, the 3rd.

 

Steven Draker ~

 

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