~ Visiting Solehah's Uncle at Hospital Seberang Jaya, Pulau Pinang - 03/06/09 ~"some people faked their smile 2 hide their feelings so that the world won't know what they feel inside."
That was the comment by 'lemon' on the previous post (Tafhifah: On 'Smile'). Thanks 'lemon'. Anyway, the following is what I got to say...
Two men were seriously ill. They occupied the same hospital room. One 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 had to spend all his time flat on his back. They became friends and talked for hours on end. They spoke of their life's - wives, families, homes, jobs, vacations, etc.
Every afternoon when the man by the window could sit up, he described to his friend all the things he could see outside. His friend began to live for those one-hour periods where his world could be broadened & enlivened by all the activity & colour of the world outside.
He told that the window overlooked a park with a lovely lake where ducks & swans played on the water while children sailed their model boats. Young lovers walked arm-in-arm amidst flowers of every colour of the rainbow. Grand old trees graced the landscape, and a fine view of the city skyline could be seen in distance. As he described all these exquisite detail, his roommate would close his eyes & imagine the picturesque scene.
One day, he described a parade passing by. Although his friend couldn't hear the band, he could see in his mind's eyes as it was portrayed with descriptive words.
Days and weeks passed. One morning, the man by the window passed away. After the body was taken away, the other man asked if he could be moved next to the window.
The nurse was happy to make the switch. Finally, he would have the joy of seeing the world outside for himself. So, slowly & painfully, he propped himself up on one elbow to take his first look. He strained to slowly turn to look out the window. It face a blank wall.
Later, the man asked the nurse what could have compelled his deceased friend who had described such wonderful thing outside this window. The nurse responded that the man was blind & could not even see the wall. She said, "Perhaps he just wanted to encourage you."
SORROW IS HALF GONE WHEN SHARED
BUT HAPPINESS DOUBLES
Catatan:
There is tremendous happiness in making others happy. So, the next time when you are unhappy, try doing something for the happiness of others although ...
~ UUM : Konvokesyen 2005 ~
