>> >> >> >> Ol' Fred had been a faithful Christian and was in the hospital, >> >> near death. The family called their preacher to stand with them. >> >> >> >> As the preacher stood next to the bed, Ol' Fred's condition >> >> appeared to deteriorate and he motioned frantically for something >> >> to write on. >> >> >> >> The pastor lovingly handed him a pen and a piece of paper, and >> >> Ol' Fred used his last bit of energy to scribble a note, then >> >> suddenly died. >> >> >> >> The preacher thought it best not to look at the note at that >> >> time, so he placed it in his jacket pocket. >> >> >> >> At the funeral, as he was finishing the message, he realized that >> >> he was wearing the same jacket that he was wearing when Ol' Fred >> >> died. He said, "You know, Ol' Fred handed me a note just before >> >> he died. I haven't looked at it, but knowing Fred, I'm sure >> >> there's a word of inspiration there for us all." >> >> >> >> He opened the note, and read, "Please step to your left-you're >> >> standing on my oxygen tube!" >> > >> >> >