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Andrew Smith has been a workaholic his entire life. The successful company he has built from scratch was his sanctuary. In fact, all this 50-year-old businessman did was work, and along the way, he forgot that it was the little things that mattered the most and made the world a better place.
Each day of Andrew’s life was filled with a bunch of phone calls and business meetings. It seemed like he never got tired from doing business, even though it meant becoming distant from the people who once meant the world to him.
His demeanor was cold and irritable.
People were sometimes scared to approach him and talk to him because he often reacted with irritation and frustration, especially towards his estranged ex-wife.
One day, this businessman received the call everyone dreads.
He had cancer and needed to got to the hospital as soon as possible. Although his life was at stake, Andrew hesitated whether to start receiving treatments because that meant he couldn’t work as much as he wanted. But he made a promise to himself that his company would remain on the top of the list of his priorities.
When he checked into the hospital, Andrew stumbled upon a young boy named Tommy while passing by the pediatric department. The little one was playing catch with one of the nurses, and Andrew was quick to make his way to his room, avoiding any contact with anyone at the hospital.
That same day, Tommy’s ball rolled right into Andrew’s feet, and when he asked if he could have it back, the grumpy businessman took it and threw it as far as he could.
“Mr. that wasn’t very nice of you,” Tommy said. Andrew, however, didn’t care. He just wanted his peace so that he could work on his lap top between treatments.
As days passed by, Andrew started feeling more exhausted and more miserable.
The little energy he had was spent on long talks with his assistant about things related to his job.
One afternoon, Tommy stopped by Andrew’s room and said he was bored. “Would you like to play with me, Mr. Grouch?” the boy asked.
It was a nickname Tommy came up with because of Andrew’s unwelcoming demeanor.
The businessman wanted to say no to Tommy, but the boy’s energy was infections and couldn’t be ignored.
Over time, Andrew and Tommy became sort of friends who pulled harmless pranks on the nurses, watched the sunsets together, and raced through the halls in their wheelchairs.
For the first time in years, Andrew, the strict and unfriendly businessman, had fun.
Tommy shared with him stories of his life and told him that his dream was to gift his mom flowers. He spoke of his superpower of making others happy, and among the rest, he shared that his family struggled financially.
Andrew felt sorry for Tommy. He knew he couldn’t let his family suffer, so he did little magic and helped them with money. Doing that made Andrew feel happy.
Weeks passed and Andrew’s treatments showed positive results. He was now cancer-free and the first person he wanted to share the good news with was his buddy Tommy.
Excited, Andrew entered Tommy’s room just to see his mother crying over his unconscious body. It turned out that Tommy’s condition worsened in the last couple of weeks but he kept it a secret. He wanted to appear strong for Andrew.
Sadly, the sweet little boy passed away that evening, leaving Andrew heartbroken and crushed.
Meeting Tommy was the best thing this businessman could ever ask for. That boy changed his view of life, and Andrew became a new person; Tommy forced a change in his heart.
In Tommy’s honor, Andrew founded a charity for children who battled illness.
One day, Andrew took the painting his estranged ex-wife wanted for years and appeared at her doorstep. When she saw him, she froze. He handed her the painting with a smile on his face.
“Why are you doing this?” she asked, puzzled by her ex’s untypical behavior.
“I just make sure I keep my superpowers,” Andrew said and walked away.
This businessman made his purpose in life to continue Tommy’s legacy of doing good and offering kindness to those who needed it the most.
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