The Present

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."

First day of my 5 days of LAN classes. !!!
whole of sam march intake went to lecture theater 2 to have fun for 6 hrs.. lol

lol.. guess what was the first thing my teacher said when he came in...

"SHET UP SHET UP !"

lol... then everyone laugh.. tht teacher is super hilarious.... he kept promising to tell us his name but till now he haven told us yet.. =.= ""

the first activity was WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE..

got 6 classes.. so one class one representative.. lol. then got one bunch of scholarship students from bank negara also...


lol. the host was super funny.. he's a chinese fella.. so his english isn't that well.. he kept saying the same phrase for every candidate...

"So, you ready for da nex queston ?" *he's slang*


the teacher was super duper funny till i laugh till tears.. lol.. i can't remember when was the last time i laugh till tears drop.. lol

my teacher is an indian.. so he has he's slang..

"why balh blah balh ? ""

"BECAUSE OF THE PAU-ER (power)"

super funny.. u all shud had been there.. xD




then it got boring.... till i felt asleep for around half an hr.. lol then when i woke up.. it's over !!! lol.. teacher let us off an hour early !!! how good is tht..

Teacher told a lame joke today...

What do u get when u combine a fish and an elephant ??

swimming trunks.. lol..

These Photos Will Cheer You Up !

Panda Tai Chi

Ahhhh, just contemplating life...

Oh heck, now how am I going to get down from here?

Naughty Panda, time out corner.

Forgive me Father for I have sinned...

Hahahaha!!

Finished mum! I licked the bowl clean.

Have I got milk on my face?

Paparazzi, let me at 'em! If I could just get through this glass I'd wreck those cameras!

Yeah well, you started it, now go away and leave me alone!

Nap time

Panda aerobics...and so tiring.

Wasn't me, I didn't steal this bamboo shoot, it was just sitting here!

Just nappin'

HELP!!

Peek a boo!

Does my butt look big on this log?

On the count of three, lift!

Kung Fu Panda...bring it on!

Look deep into my eyes... You are feeling sleepy...

OK mum, you can come and get me down now!!

Why Medicine over Engineering ??

Here's a copyrighted story...

There's this car mechanic working in his shop.
then, a cardiologist entered the shop.

the mechanic got curious and ask the doctor

"why are you getting paid more then i m ? we both are doctors, it's just that i fix cars and u fix human. i take out the engine which refers to the heart which is malfunctioning, out of the car, which refers to the human and fix in a new engine for the car. u do the same job too. but why r u getting paid MORE ??"

the cardio smiled and said only one sentence.

"try doing it when the heart is working"

the doctor then winks and kissed good bye




the mechanic must had been speeeechless eyy..??




that is why you should choose medicine over engineering ~!



i know what must you been thinking.. i'm taking medicine right ???

WRONG ! that's the last career i'll choice... you'll know why when u choose it ... =) *blink blink*