Re: ***keep_mailing*** Story: Unconditional Love

On 5/17/12, Junaid Tahir <mjunaidtahir@gmail.com> wrote:
> This story truly touched my heart.
>
>
> Many years ago, when I worked as a volunteer at a hospital, I got to know a
> little girl named Liz who was suffering from a rare and serious disease.
> Her only chance of recovery appeared to be a blood transfusion from her
> 5-year old brother, who had miraculously survived the same disease and had
> developed the antibodies needed to combat the illness.
>
> The doctor explained the situation to her little brother and asked the
> little boy if he would be willing to give his blood to his sister. I saw
> him hesitate for only a moment before taking a deep breath and saying,
> "Yes, I'll do it if it will save her." As the transfusion progressed, he
> lay in bed next to his sister and smiled, as we all did, seeing the color
> returning to her cheek. Then his face grew pale and his smile faded.
>
> He looked up at the doctor and asked with a trembling voice, "Will I start
> to die right away?" Being young, the little boy had misunderstood the
> doctor; he thought he was going to have to give his sister all of his blood
> in order to save her.
>
> And he was willing to do that for her.
> ~ Author Unknown ~
>
>
> Lessons to be learnt :
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> -
>
> giving when it counts
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> give unconditionally
>
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