Surjeet Goes to heaven >>
Surjeet was in the hospital, near death,
so the family sent for his friend Aman. As Aman stood
beside the bed,Surjeets frail condition grew worse, and he
motioned frantically for something to write on.
Aman lovingly handed him a pen and piece
of paper, and Surjeet used his last ounce of
strength to scribble a note. Then he died.
Aman thought it best not to look at the note just
then, so he slipped it into his jacket pocket.Several days later, at the funeral, Aman was visiting
Surjeet’s family. He realized that he was wearing the same
jacket that he’d worn the day Surjeet died. You
know, he said, Surjeet handed me a note just before he
died. I haven’t read it, but knowing Surjeet, I’m sure
there’s a word of inspiration there for us all. He unfolded
the note and read aloud,“oye khotay, you’re standing on my oxygen tube…”
[This message has been edited by confused (edited April 12, 2002).]