a true story.

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Dear Members,

 

I came across this article which i am told is a true story and just

thought of sharing it with all.

 

Horror gripped the heart of a World War I soldier, as he saw his

lifelong friend fall in battle. Caught in a trench with continuous

gunfire whizzing over his head, the soldier asked his Lieutenant if

he could go out into the " no man's land " between the trenches to

bring his fallen comrade back.

 

" You can go, " said the Lieutenant, " but I don't think it will be

worth it. Your friend is probably dead and you may throw your life

away. "

 

The Lieutenant's words didn't matter, and the soldier went anyway.

Miraculously, he managed to reach his friend, hoisted him onto his

shoulder and brought him back to their company's trench.

 

As the two of them tumbled in together to the bottom of the trench,

the officer checked the wounded soldier, then looked kindly at his

friend.

" I told you it wouldn't be worth it, " he said. " Your friend is dead

and you are mortally wounded. "

" It was worth it, Sir, " said the soldier.

" What do you mean by it was worth it? " responded the

Lieutenant, " your friend is dead. "

 

" Yes Sir, " the private answered, " but it was worth it because when I

got to him, he was still alive and I had the satisfaction of hearing

him say.... " JIM... I KNEW YOU'D COME. "

 

Many times in life, whether a thing is worth doing or not, really

depends on how YOU look at it. Take up all your courage and do

something your heart tells you to do so that you may not regret not

doing it later in your life...

 

" A true friend is one who walks in, when the rest of the world walks

out. " Life is short, Always treasure what you have now or you will

regret it.

 

Humbly,

jayashree