My good deed
By Gary Marsh
@garymarsh6 (23409)
United Kingdom
October 24, 2019 1:15pm CST
I am back after spending the last two days with a friend of ours who had to go into hospital for a quick procedure but the hospital insisted that he had someone stay before they would discharge him. He rang me and told me about it last week so I volunteered to do that.
It was quite good to have a bit of a catch up and although he was a bit sore I took him home and cooked dinner for us yesterday. A very impressive one I have to say! Beef Wellington, carrots and potato gratin followed by some caramel dessert. OK the caramel dessert was just a nuke in the microwave job but it was quite a tasty meal.
He had little wobble last night but soon calmed down after reassuring him it was normal he started to panic a bit so probably a good job I stayed the night. He was fine this morning and so I came back home. He laughed this morning and said if he had been on his own last night he would probably have called an ambulance to take him back to the hospital. I told him it was probably a good idea then that I had stayed.
I came home and then drove my wife to her friends house she was going to spend some time with her and help her with her shopping!
I rang my friend a few moments ago and he said he is absolutely fine now.
So tomorrow I think it is going to be an us day!
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@garymarsh6 (23409)
• United Kingdom
25 Oct 19
@jaboUK I know you would you are a lovely kind person!
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@garymarsh6 (23409)
• United Kingdom
25 Oct 19
I am sure you would have done the same!
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@garymarsh6 (23409)
• United Kingdom
25 Oct 19
Hahaha that halo is right around my neck all the mischief I get up to but it is all done with good intentions!
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@Juliaacv (52718)
• Canada
25 Oct 19
@garymarsh6 That was a really nice thing that you did, I think that you wore your halo up high like you supposed to on that day. 
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@garymarsh6 (23409)
• United Kingdom
25 Oct 19
It was really tasty I surprised myself. 
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@garymarsh6 (23409)
• United Kingdom
25 Oct 19
Yes thanks Alfredo he sounds even better today!
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@garymarsh6 (23409)
• United Kingdom
25 Oct 19
Haha well I surpassed myself with the Beef Wellington and guess what it didn't taste rubbery at all! As for the dessert I admit to cheating and it was a shop bought one!
As for the dessert I admit to cheating and it was a shop bought one!2 people like this
@DianneN (247166)
• United States
25 Oct 19
@garymarsh6 I’m impressed with the beef Wellington. Not to worry. I do the same cheating at times.. What matters is that you were there for him, and that I love!
. What matters is that you were there for him, and that I love!2 people like this
@garymarsh6 (23409)
• United Kingdom
25 Oct 19
I am sure you would do the same for your friends!
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@allknowing (143027)
• India
25 Oct 19
A friend in need is a friend indeed. What are friends for really
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@garymarsh6 (23409)
• United Kingdom
25 Oct 19
Absolutely. God pays debts in different ways and none of us know when we will need a helping hand!
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@garymarsh6 (23409)
• United Kingdom
25 Oct 19
That's true it is good to help others! I have to admit not being as stupid as I was before because some people take advantage.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39504)
• United States
25 Oct 19
such a kind heart y'ave got, hon. so glad ya were able to stay with yer friend. sometimes that anesthesia can do a number'n folks. what takes 'normal' folk a few hours to get out'ta their system tends to stay with me fer days.
yer meal sounds lovely 'n i'm so glad ya were able to calm yer friend. i've not any doubts he's most grateful to ya. glad he's feelin' fine now, though perhaps a tad embarrassed.
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@garymarsh6 (23409)
• United Kingdom
25 Oct 19
He was a model patient to be honest and the food was really good!
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@garymarsh6 (23409)
• United Kingdom
25 Oct 19
Yes I am pleased all is well. I am sure you would do the same!
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@Fleura (31371)
• United Kingdom
25 Oct 19
@garymarsh6 Yes I would. It bothers me that people don't often ask for help, then sometimes you find out afterwards that they were in a mess and you didn't do anything to help because you didn't know!
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@garymarsh6 (23409)
• United Kingdom
25 Oct 19
@Fleura Exactly and that is why I said you would have done the same because I know how you helped out your friends in the past. Funnily I just wrote on another post why it is so important that we look out for each other. Not intruding but picking out clues when someone is struggling. Even giving a nice smile can help make someones day and that costs nothing!
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@garymarsh6 (23409)
• United Kingdom
25 Oct 19
Yes it is horrible when you are not well and on your own!
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@kobesbuddy (78856)
• East Tawas, Michigan
24 Oct 19
After having a procedure where a person is put under, it's common to feel unsteady on the feet. That's why the hospital showed caution, for the first night home.
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@garymarsh6 (23409)
• United Kingdom
25 Oct 19
Absolutely and now a days they tend to kick you out straight away and not always in your best interests to be honest but then I guess they are so worried people are going to pick up infections by hospital stays plus you seem to recover more quickly when you are at home.
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@kobesbuddy (78856)
• East Tawas, Michigan
25 Oct 19
@garymarsh6 Hospitals were considered a sanitary, sterile environment. Instead, they are full of infectious bacteria and germs, even in the air that's breathed!
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@garymarsh6 (23409)
• United Kingdom
25 Oct 19
I am sure you would help your friends too!
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@Hannihar (130204)
• Israel
25 Oct 19
@garymarsh6
That was very nice of you to be there for your friend and take care of him. You helped him by staying overnight. I am glad things worked out and you can spend time with your wife now.
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@garymarsh6 (23409)
• United Kingdom
26 Oct 19
@Hannihar I have put Coco on and tomorrow I shall put Max on.
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@garymarsh6 (23409)
• United Kingdom
25 Oct 19
Thank you Hanni. I have just taken her to the dentist. She broke one of her teeth on an apple this morning. So the old adage an apple a day keeps the Doctor away did not apply to her this morning. I have not forgotten you about the cats in fact I will go and take a photo of them right now!
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@Hannihar (130204)
• Israel
25 Oct 19
@garymarsh6
You are so welcome Gary. I agree with you that an apple a day keeps the doctor away does not apply in this situation. Thank you about taking a picture of the cats. I will be here till a little after 5 and then not here tomorrow. I will be back after get off today on Sunday
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16883)
• China
5 Dec 19
You helped him in a big way ! If he didn't have you around that night,nobody would know what could happen to him.
@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
25 Oct 19
So very good of you Gary and I am sure your friend would not be as well as he is now without your kindness.
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@jstory07 (142809)
• Roseburg, Oregon
27 Oct 19
You are a really NICE friend to be there for him and spend the night to make sure he is ok.
@garymarsh6 (23409)
• United Kingdom
31 Oct 19
And I am sure you are exactly the same Carol.
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@CarolDM (203410)
• Nashville, Tennessee
31 Oct 19
@garymarsh6 I do try to help those who need it when I can.
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