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