A gem from a terminally ill friend.

I went to a wedding party of a friend the other day. Gathering like this usually is also a reunion place for old friends. This was no different. A friend that last talked to me almost 10 years ago showed up. 10 years..WOW..how time flies. We talked and laughed at the silly things we did. All flashbacks seemed so light and funny :-)

"I went to see a client the other day." His tone got slightly serious. Me: "Don't you always? :-)" Him: "His doctor told him he only has 3 months the longest." A dry smile on his face. Me: "???" Him: "He got complications of lever cancer, diabetes, high blood pressure..all his inner organs got affected." Me: "There is nothing you can do about it, man." Him: "You know what? He is just around 50, and he is very rich..lying there in bed completely helpless." Me: "Illness attacks just anybody, man." Silence...

"He told me the things he regrets most." He said. Me: "???" Him: "He pushed himself too hard. He became the slave of money. He only made friends with those having money. He only did things because of money. He only talked, walked, breathed money." He was like talking to himself this time. "Now he can't even turn around in bed without help." Me: "Well we have to take care of our health really good, I guess." Him: "Yeah, also remember money ain't everything." Me: "Absolutely." Him: "Don't judge people using money as your only standard. It's very deadly bad for your health, man :-)." Me: "You know I never do, that's why my health is goood :-)." Him: "That client of mine, no relative or friend wants to be around even now." Again his dry smile. Me: "That bad huh?" Him: "He was, he sorta admitted that to me."

"What do you think he would have done if he had a chance to start all over again?" I asked. "He would do what you always do, I guess." He smiled. Me: "Which is?" Him: "Make friends with people NOT their money. Isn't that one of your trademarks?" Me: "Well said amigo, well said LOL." Him: "LOL."