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Music Helps You Endure Physical Pain And Heartache

I would like to share with you a story that recently happened to me and my friend.

By Konstantin KalushniyPublished 6 years ago 3 min read
Photo by Clem Onojeghuo on Unsplash

Alex, my friend whom we have known for more than 15 years. We met him at the orphanage in which we both lived. We both do not know who our parents are, but we are very similar to him in character and life position, which allowed us to be friends for a long time.

Now we are already 30 years old, we have realized each in his own business. At some point in my life, I chose a family and I have my favorite daughter and wife, but Alex completely delved into the work and became a professional lawyer. And while in his life there was only me and work, though recently he has been thinking more and more about his family and how he wants to love someone unconscious.

On weekends, we loved meeting him and drinking whiskey and talking on various topics with relaxing music. It was just unbelievable especially we loved Lo-fi Music.

 And this music was a symbol of our friendship. For week after week on this one weekend, we enjoyed and rested on this music. You have no idea what it is! All life goes from under your feet and you are immersed in a storm of emotions and pleasure.

I never understood why people take drugs if there are such music and friends.

As you know, friendship is determined not only by the duration of communication but also by what people are ready to go for each other's sake. This story tells how My friend condemned himself to lifelong disability in order for me to live.

Three years ago, doctors revealed that I had kidney failure. Soon the state of my condition began to worsen. Doctors said that if I do not get a kidney transplant, then everything will end in death.

Given the specifics of the body, the kidney should be from a living donor, which not everyone will agree to. I asked my two brothers for help but to no avail. Then my wife decided to become a donor.

She went to the hospital and tested for compatibility. Unfortunately for me, the test results showed that my wife’s kidneys will not work for me. I realized that I could not get out of this problem alive, so I decided to say goodbye to my old friends.

When I talked about what happened to Alex, he was very indignant. He was shocked that I did not address him immediately.

“If the family cannot help you, I will do it,” Alex said.

For a long time, I doubted this because I didn’t want to cripple my friend by accepting my death.

I was completely depressed and was ready to die.

And somehow Alex came to my room and silently turned on the very music that we had been listening to for so long together. And everything turned upside down in my head, I burst into tears in front of a friend, and he reassured me and said that everything would be fine!

Without thinking twice, Alex went to take tests for compatibility.

This time the laboratory reported a positive result, so Alex, having abandoned all his affairs, went to surgery. A kidney transplant was successful. At the moment, I'm on the mend. I'm just amazed that a friend went for my sake!

"I just can’t believe it. We have been friends with Alex for many years since childhood. He was always a welcome guest in my house. But what he did for me is simply unbelievable."

My problems started because of diabetes. I was getting worse until I stopped walking. Now the forces are returning to me every day. For three years of torment, for the first time, I felt like a living and healthy person.

Alex himself tells me that he does not care that he has only one kidney left. He says true friends are required to do just that.

Now Alex is not just a friend to me, but a real hero and part of the family!

Alex’s confidence and the music that constantly connected us saved my life and this is something incredible!

And now we can also get together on weekends and listen to music together!

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About the Creator

Konstantin Kalushniy

Hello, I am a writer with a lot of experience Studying the World. Psychology. Tech. People. Life. Science. Philosophy.

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