Henry Poole is here

by m827223143 on 2009-08-27 22:41:52

When the protagonist of the story discovers he only has six weeks left to live, he abandons his work, leaves his fiancée and overbearing mother, wanting to spend his final days alone in quiet. However, the arrival of a neighbor disrupts his plans and completely alters his life. The whims of fate are often hard to bear. Young and accomplished Henry Pool has just been given a death sentence by his doctor, albeit with a six-week reprieve. This devastating news leaves Henry utterly despondent. He no longer cares about the family business nor does he have the mood to accompany his girlfriend. He leaves the middle-class neighborhood where he grew up, finding a secluded place to live so he can peacefully spend his final days alone. However, the time leading to death is difficult. Henry goes to the supermarket and buys a large amount of alcohol, thinking that perhaps it can numb his fear of death. Reality, however, does not fulfill Henry's final wish. The neighbors are intrigued by this handsome bachelor; groups of busybodies come to visit and incessantly ask all sorts of boring questions. Henry feels as if he's fallen into an annoying gossip town, becoming extremely depressed. Then, something even more exaggerated happens: a neighbor notices a face-like image on Henry's lime wall, which they believe is none other than the God they revere day and night. The news that a miracle appears on the exterior wall of Henry’s house spreads like wildfire, becoming the hottest topic in the small town. In Henry's view, this so-called miracle is merely a water stain accidentally made. Nevertheless, devout believers flock to his house. Henry's backyard becomes a sacred altar in their eyes. They offer flowers to the miracle, pray before the holy image, and enthusiastically discuss faith and destiny. The people are in a highly excited state, and in their eyes, Henry himself becomes shrouded in mystery. For Henry Pool, this is nothing short of great irony. As a terminally ill patient, he has already been abandoned by God, so why would God choose his house for a miracle? Things are changing, and a new emotion is growing and spreading in Henry's heart. Is it the power of the miracle or the beautiful single mother and her adorable little girl next door? The once resigned-to-death Henry hesitates now because, under the guidance of love, he seems to see a hopeful direction. It is his destiny.