Ol’ Max had been a faithful Christian and was in the
hospital, near death. The family called their pastor
to stand with them. As the pastor stood next to the bed,
Ol’ Max’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’ Max used his last bit of energy to scribble a
note, then he died. The pastor 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’ Max died. He said, “You know,
ol’ Max handed me a note just before he died. I haven’t
looked at it, but knowing Max, I’m sure there’s a word of
inspiration there for us all.” He opened the note, and read,
“Schmuck. You’re standing on my oxygen tube!”