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Happiness

Sunday, 3. February 2008, 21:29:38

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 life 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 of the rainbow. Grand old trees graced the landscape, 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 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 world outside. Finally, he would have the joy of seeing it for himself. 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 of the things you have that money can't buy.

"Sometimes to face your future you have to let go of your past."

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I have learned III

Sunday, 3. February 2008, 21:11:38

I've learned that:

...two people can look at the exact same thing and see something totally different.

...you cannot make someone love you. All you can do is be someone who can be loved. The rest is up to them.

...no matter how you try to protect your children, they will eventually get hurt and you will hurt in the process.

...there are many ways of falling and staying in love.

...no matter the consequences, those who are honest with themselves, get farther in life.

...many things can be powered by the mind, the trick is self-control.

...no matter how many friends you have, if you are their pillar, you will feel lonely and lost at the times you need them most.

...your life can be changed in a matter of hours by people who don't even know you.

...even when you think you have no more to give, when a friend cries out to you, you will find the strength to help.

...writing, as well as talking, can ease emotional pains.

...the paradigm we live in is not all that is offered to us.

...credentials on the wall do not make you a decent human being.

...the people you care most about in life are taken from you too soon.

...although the word "love" can have many different meaning, it loses value when overly used.

...it's hard to determine where to draw the line between being nice and not hurting people's feelings and standing up for what you believe.

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The Game Plan

Sunday, 3. February 2008, 20:21:04

Starring: The Rock, Kyra Sedgwick, Roselyn Sanchez, Morris Chestnut, more cast
Directed By: Andy Fickman
Released By: Buena Vista
Theatrical Release Date: 09/28/2007
DVD Release Date: 01/22/2008
Run Time: 110 min.
Genre: Comedy
Rating: PG

ABC Friend

Monday, 21. January 2008, 04:29:28

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I have learned II

Monday, 21. January 2008, 04:25:32

I've learned that:

...money is a lousy way of keeping score.

...my best friend and I can do anything or nothing and have the best time.

...sometimes the people you expect to kick you when you're down will be the ones to help you get back up.

...I'm getting more and more like my grandma, and I'm kinda happy about it.

...sometimes when I'm angry I have the right to be angry, but that doesn't give me the right to be cruel.

...just because someone doesn't love you the way you want them to doesn't mean they don't love you with all they have.

...maturity has more to do with what types of experiences you've had and what you've learned from them and less to do with how many birthdays you've celebrated.

...you should never tell a child her dreams are unlikely or outlandish. Few things are more humiliating, and what a tragedy it would be if she believed it.

...your family won't always be there for you.

...it may seem funny, but people you aren't related to can take care of you and love you and teach you to trust people again. Families aren't biological.

...it isn't always enough to be forgiven by others. Sometimes you have to learn to forgive yourself.

...no matter how bad your heart is broken the world doesn't stop for your grief.

...sometimes when my friends fight, I'm forced to choose sides even when I don't want to.

...just because two people argue, it doesn't mean they don't love each other. And just because they don't argue, it doesn't mean they do.

...sometimes you have to put the individual ahead of their actions.

...we don't have to change friends if we understand that friends change.

...if you don't want to forget something, stick it in your underwear drawer.

...you shouldn't be so eager to find out a secret. It could change your life forever.

...the clothes I like best are the ones with the most holes in them.

...it's not what you have in your life, but who you have in your life that counts.

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