Be a person who bring happiness to others

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There are many forwarded articles from my aunt, but I would like to share this particular one with all. It is a short story but with great meaning behind it. Hope this article will bring you another attitude towards life - bringing happiness to the others.

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."

[guitarman]

It's such a touching story indeed. I agree that making others happy, in turn, making you a happy person as well.

[aaliyah]

sometimes it's easier for one to say to bring happiness to others..
to do it is often harder ..
I want to be one who bring happiness to others too..
esp. to the love ones..