Santa Singh was in the hospital,
near death, so the family sent forhis friend Banta. As Banta
singh stood beside the bed,santa Singh's frail condition grew
worse, and he motioned frantically for something to write on.
Banta singh lovingly handed him a pen and piece of paper,
andSanta used his last ounce of strength to scribble a note. Then
he died. Banta singh thought it best not to look at the notejust
then, so he slipped it into his jacket pocket. Several days
later, at the funeral, Banta singh was visting Santa's family. He
realized thathe was wearing the same jacket that he'd worn the
day Santa died.
"You know," he said, "Santa handed me a note just
before he died. I haven'tread it, but knowing Santa, I'm sure
there's a word of inspirationthere for us all.
" He unfolded the note and read aloud, "You're standing
on my oxygen tube!"