curlymae29
10-11-2003, 05:17 AM
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>> 1 - First Important Lesson - Cleaning Lady. During my second
>>month of college, our professor gave us a pop quiz. I was a
>>conscientious student and had breezed through the questions
>>until I read the last one: "What is the first name of the woman
>>who cleans the school?"
>>Surely, this was some kind of joke. I had seen the cleaning
>>woman several times. She was tall, dark-haired and in her 50s,
>>but how would I know her name? I handed in my paper, leaving the
>>last question blank. Just before class ended, one student asked
>>if the last question would count toward our quiz grade.
>> "Absolutely," said the professor. "In your careers, you will
>>meet many people. All are significant. They deserve your
>>attention and care, even if all you do, is smile and say
>>"hello".
>>
>>I've never forgotten that lesson. I also learned her name was
>>Dorothy.
>>
>>2. - Second Important Lesson - Pickup in the Rain One night, at
>>11.30 p.m., an older African American woman was standing on the
>>side of an Alabama highway trying to endure a lashing rainstorm.
>>Her car had broken down and she desperately needed a ride.
>>Soaking wet, she decided to flag down the next car. A young
>>white man stopped to help her, generally unheard of in those
>>conflict-filled 1960s. The man took her to safety, helped her
>>get assistance and put her into a taxicab.
>>She seemed to be in a big hurry, but wrote down his address and
>>thanked him. Seven days went by and a knock came on the man's
>>door. To his surprise, a giant console color TV was delivered to
>>his home. A special note was attached.. It read: "Thank you so
>>much for assisting me on the highway the other night. The rain
>>drenched not only my clothes, but also my spirits. Then you came
>>along. Because of you, I was able to make it to my dying
>>husband's bedside just before he passed away. God bless you for
>>helping me and unselfishly serving others."
>>Sincerely,
>>
>>Mrs. Nat King Cole.
>>
>>3 - Third Important Lesson - Always remember those who serve. In
>>the days when an ice cream sundae cost much less, a 10 -year-old
>>boy entered a hotel coffee shop and sat at a table. A waitress
>>put a glass of water in front of him. "How much is an ice
>>cream sundae?" he asked. "Fifty cents," replied the waitress.
>>The little boy pulled is hand out of his pocket and studied the
>>coins in it.
>>"Well, how much is a plain dish of ice cream?" he inquired. By
>>now more people were waiting for a table and the waitress was
>>growing impatient.
>>"Thirty-five cents," she brusquely replied. The little boy again
>>counted his coins.
>>"I'll have the plain ice cream," he said. The waitress brought
>>the ice cream, put the bill on the table and walked away. The
>>boy finished the ice cream, paid the cashier and left.
>>When the waitress came back, she began to cry as she wiped down
>>the table. there, placed neatly beside the empty dish, were two
>>nickels and five pennies.. You see, he couldn't have the sundae,
>>because he had to have enough left to leave her a tip.
>>
>> 4 - Fourth Important Lesson. - The obstacle in Our Path. In
>>ancient times, a King had a boulder placed on a roadway. Then he
>>hid himself and watched to see if anyone would remove the huge
>>rock. Some of the king's wealthiest merchants and courtiers came
>>by and simply walked around it. Many loudly blamed the King for
>>not keeping the roads clear, but none did anything about getting
>>the stone out of the way.
>> Then a peasant came along carrying a load of vegetables. Upon
>>approaching the boulder, the peasant laid down his burden and
>>tried to move the stone to the side of the road. After much
>>pushing and straining, he finally succeeded. After the peasant
>>picked up his load of vegetables, he noticed a purse lying in
>>the road where the boulder had been. The purse contained many
>>gold coins and a note from the King indicating that the gold was
>>for the person who removed the boulder from the roadway. The
>>peasant learned what many of us never understand!
>>
>> Every obstacle presents an opportunity to improve our
>>condition.
>>
>>5 - Fifth Important Lesson - Giving when it counts. Many years
>>ago, there was a little girl named Liz who was suffering from a
>>rare &serious disease. Her only chance of recovery appeared to
>>be a blood transfusion from her 5-year old brother, who had
>>miraculously survived the same disease and had developed the
>>antibodies needed to combat the illness. The doctor explained
>>the situation to her little brother, and asked the little boy
>>if he would be willing to give his blood to his sister.
>>He hesitated for only a moment before taking a deep breath and
>>saying, "Yes I'll do it if it will save her." As the transfusion
>>progressed, he lay in bed next to his sister and smiled, as we
>>all did, seeing the color returning to her cheek. Then his face
>>grew pale and his smile faded. He looked up at the doctor and
>>asked with a trembling voice, "Will I start to die right away".
>> Being young, the little boy had misunderstood the doctor; he
>>thought he was going to have to give his sister all of his blood
>>in order to save her.
>> 1 - First Important Lesson - Cleaning Lady. During my second
>>month of college, our professor gave us a pop quiz. I was a
>>conscientious student and had breezed through the questions
>>until I read the last one: "What is the first name of the woman
>>who cleans the school?"
>>Surely, this was some kind of joke. I had seen the cleaning
>>woman several times. She was tall, dark-haired and in her 50s,
>>but how would I know her name? I handed in my paper, leaving the
>>last question blank. Just before class ended, one student asked
>>if the last question would count toward our quiz grade.
>> "Absolutely," said the professor. "In your careers, you will
>>meet many people. All are significant. They deserve your
>>attention and care, even if all you do, is smile and say
>>"hello".
>>
>>I've never forgotten that lesson. I also learned her name was
>>Dorothy.
>>
>>2. - Second Important Lesson - Pickup in the Rain One night, at
>>11.30 p.m., an older African American woman was standing on the
>>side of an Alabama highway trying to endure a lashing rainstorm.
>>Her car had broken down and she desperately needed a ride.
>>Soaking wet, she decided to flag down the next car. A young
>>white man stopped to help her, generally unheard of in those
>>conflict-filled 1960s. The man took her to safety, helped her
>>get assistance and put her into a taxicab.
>>She seemed to be in a big hurry, but wrote down his address and
>>thanked him. Seven days went by and a knock came on the man's
>>door. To his surprise, a giant console color TV was delivered to
>>his home. A special note was attached.. It read: "Thank you so
>>much for assisting me on the highway the other night. The rain
>>drenched not only my clothes, but also my spirits. Then you came
>>along. Because of you, I was able to make it to my dying
>>husband's bedside just before he passed away. God bless you for
>>helping me and unselfishly serving others."
>>Sincerely,
>>
>>Mrs. Nat King Cole.
>>
>>3 - Third Important Lesson - Always remember those who serve. In
>>the days when an ice cream sundae cost much less, a 10 -year-old
>>boy entered a hotel coffee shop and sat at a table. A waitress
>>put a glass of water in front of him. "How much is an ice
>>cream sundae?" he asked. "Fifty cents," replied the waitress.
>>The little boy pulled is hand out of his pocket and studied the
>>coins in it.
>>"Well, how much is a plain dish of ice cream?" he inquired. By
>>now more people were waiting for a table and the waitress was
>>growing impatient.
>>"Thirty-five cents," she brusquely replied. The little boy again
>>counted his coins.
>>"I'll have the plain ice cream," he said. The waitress brought
>>the ice cream, put the bill on the table and walked away. The
>>boy finished the ice cream, paid the cashier and left.
>>When the waitress came back, she began to cry as she wiped down
>>the table. there, placed neatly beside the empty dish, were two
>>nickels and five pennies.. You see, he couldn't have the sundae,
>>because he had to have enough left to leave her a tip.
>>
>> 4 - Fourth Important Lesson. - The obstacle in Our Path. In
>>ancient times, a King had a boulder placed on a roadway. Then he
>>hid himself and watched to see if anyone would remove the huge
>>rock. Some of the king's wealthiest merchants and courtiers came
>>by and simply walked around it. Many loudly blamed the King for
>>not keeping the roads clear, but none did anything about getting
>>the stone out of the way.
>> Then a peasant came along carrying a load of vegetables. Upon
>>approaching the boulder, the peasant laid down his burden and
>>tried to move the stone to the side of the road. After much
>>pushing and straining, he finally succeeded. After the peasant
>>picked up his load of vegetables, he noticed a purse lying in
>>the road where the boulder had been. The purse contained many
>>gold coins and a note from the King indicating that the gold was
>>for the person who removed the boulder from the roadway. The
>>peasant learned what many of us never understand!
>>
>> Every obstacle presents an opportunity to improve our
>>condition.
>>
>>5 - Fifth Important Lesson - Giving when it counts. Many years
>>ago, there was a little girl named Liz who was suffering from a
>>rare &serious disease. Her only chance of recovery appeared to
>>be a blood transfusion from her 5-year old brother, who had
>>miraculously survived the same disease and had developed the
>>antibodies needed to combat the illness. The doctor explained
>>the situation to her little brother, and asked the little boy
>>if he would be willing to give his blood to his sister.
>>He hesitated for only a moment before taking a deep breath and
>>saying, "Yes I'll do it if it will save her." As the transfusion
>>progressed, he lay in bed next to his sister and smiled, as we
>>all did, seeing the color returning to her cheek. Then his face
>>grew pale and his smile faded. He looked up at the doctor and
>>asked with a trembling voice, "Will I start to die right away".
>> Being young, the little boy had misunderstood the doctor; he
>>thought he was going to have to give his sister all of his blood
>>in order to save her.