It is said that it was in New York, around 1972, that two young men met.

They both came from modest families and had been selected as the only winners of prestigious scholarship to a higher education school of music, dance and drama.

From that moment on, they shared the same room. And they created a bond that would last through time, success and even through tragedy. 

During their years of study, they have supported each other mutually, facing together the challenges of theatrical training. And they sealed a silent pact: to be the each other´s shoulder in times of difficulty.

After finishing school, their professional paths took off. Film actors, one became known for action movies. The other became a great giant of comedy.

Fame did not diminish their affection or friendship.

Twenty-three years later, a tragic accident, during a equestrian competition radically changed the life of one of them.

The actor, athlete, husband and father was paralyzed from the neck down. He would depend on a wheelchair and a ventilator to help him breathe.

Falling into a deep depression, he received an unexpected visit in his hospital room: a funny Russian doctor, with a strong accent and a messy beard.

It only took a few seconds for him to recognize his funny friend and start to laugh.

Facing the pain, despair, the will to die, the friend appeared, willing to relieve the whole situation, a note to break such a sad situation.  

He was there to offer what he could do best: to make people laugh.

Generally, when we visit someone hospitalized, and especially someone in a difficult stage, we appear with a heavy face, showing our concern for their condition.

This only makes the atmosphere heavier.

 It would be truly healthy if we changed our way of being, bringing smiles, the flowers of our heart, a rainbow to chase away the storm clouds.

That reminds us of a character created by a French writer in 1957: The boy with the green thumb, who filled the sick girl´s room with flowers so that she would feel joy and want to live.

That must be our action. Naturally, not making a fuss in a place of suffering fluctuating life. But we can show up with a serene face. 

And why not smile? After all, the sick person is rounded by worried faces.

Continuing our story, that friend went beyond a loving presence.

He took care of uncovered medical expenses, participated in fundraising campaigns for spinal cord injury research, and remained by his friend's side until his death, almost ten years later.

This friendship, born in youth and nurtured over the years, solidified in the face of tragedy.

A rare example of dedication and profound love. A bond that reminds us how powerful loyalty can be between two souls who chose each other long before the world knew about them.

As the song says: Friends forever.

Spiritist Moment Team, based on
biographical data from actors
Christopher Reeve e Robin Williams.
May 4.2026