Dr. Shorabpour, a member of Imam Khomeini has recalled through a series of historic memoirs that Imam did not like us to stand for him out of respect while he was sitting.
Although Imam had to deal with numerous political problems on larger scale during those war-time, but he never ignored the personal problems of each individual's as well.
Once I had to take some days off for having a surgery, so Imam was amazed to find me at the work desk on the specific date.
The medical expert concluded by saying that Imam never liked us to walk behind us in any conditions.
Several members of Imam Khomeini’s medical team says that they were deeply impressed by ethical norms and moral excellence of the late founder of the Islamic Republic.
Addressing the Physicians, Nurses and Staff of the Heart Hospital and some common people, Imam Khomeini once said as following:
“In the name of God, the beneficent, the merciful
Thanks to the physicians, nurses and employees of the hospital. I, during the time that I was in the hospital and was a source of trouble to you all and now I am departing from you gentleman, I thank you all and I pray for you all. I hope that we all during this time, and during these sensitive moments that our nation is passing through and conspiracies that are hatched against our nation and country, whole nation, all class of people should put hand in hand together and make the conspiracies ineffective.
I am very thankful all of you, the employees and the workers of the hospital and respected physicians who during this time showed their high love and care for me and like a son who nurses for his old father, nursed me. I am thankful. May God protect you all and protect all of nation.”
Imam led a very simple life before and after becoming leader of the Islamic Republic as he used to opt to live in a very simply-built house following the victory of the Islamic Revolution in 1979.
Imam Khomeini passed away in June 1989; however, 29 years after his death, his legacy of views and values in life are still being treasured in the region and across the world.