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Subject: Five Great Lessons
>>The Important Things Life Teaches You.
>>
>>1) Most Important Question
>> During my second month of nursing school, 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.
>>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) Pickup in the Rain
>> One night, at 11:30 PM, an older African American woman was standing on
>>the side of an Alabama highway trying to endure a lashing rain storm. 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 taxi cab. She seemed to be in a big hurry! She wrote down his
>>address, thanked him and drove away. 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 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) 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?"
>> "Fifty cents," replied the waitress. The little boy pulled his hand
>>out of his pocket and studied a number of coins in it.
>> "How much is a dish of plain ice cream?" he inquired. Some people
>>were now waiting for a table and the waitress was a bit impatient.
>> "Thirty-five cents," she said brusquely. The little boy again
>>counted the 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 departed.
>> When the waitress came back, she began wiping down the table and
>>then swallowed hard at what she saw. There, placed neatly beside the empty
>>dish, were two nickels and five pennies - her tip. (He could have bought
>>the sundae)
>>
>>4) 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. On 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. As 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 others never understand. Every obstacle presents an opportunity
>>to improve one's condition.
>>
>>5) Giving Blood
>> Many years ago, when I worked as a volunteer at Stanford Hospital, I
>>got to know a little girl named Liz who was suffering from a rare and
>>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 boy if he would be willing to give his blood to his sister. I saw
>>him
>>hesitate for only a moment before taking a deep breath and saying, "Yes,
>>I'll do it if it will save Liz." As the transfusion progressed, he lay in
>>bed next to his sister
>>and smiled, as we all did, seeing the color returning to her cheeks. 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 boy had misunderstood the doctor; he thought he was going to have to
>>give his sister all of his blood.
>>
>>Work like you don't need the money.
>>Love like you've never been hurt.
>>Dance like nobody's watching.
>>
>>"When you are good to others, you are best to yourself." Ben Franklin
Yeah, you're right a little too nice and sentimental. But, they made you think -- didn't they.
PS, really sorry about this posting since it doesn't really belong here.
Everybody who helped me. thank you very much. I really do appreciate it.
Subject: Five Great Lessons
>>The Important Things Life Teaches You.
>>
>>1) Most Important Question
>> During my second month of nursing school, 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.
>>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) Pickup in the Rain
>> One night, at 11:30 PM, an older African American woman was standing on
>>the side of an Alabama highway trying to endure a lashing rain storm. 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 taxi cab. She seemed to be in a big hurry! She wrote down his
>>address, thanked him and drove away. 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 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) 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?"
>> "Fifty cents," replied the waitress. The little boy pulled his hand
>>out of his pocket and studied a number of coins in it.
>> "How much is a dish of plain ice cream?" he inquired. Some people
>>were now waiting for a table and the waitress was a bit impatient.
>> "Thirty-five cents," she said brusquely. The little boy again
>>counted the 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 departed.
>> When the waitress came back, she began wiping down the table and
>>then swallowed hard at what she saw. There, placed neatly beside the empty
>>dish, were two nickels and five pennies - her tip. (He could have bought
>>the sundae)
>>
>>4) 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. On 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. As 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 others never understand. Every obstacle presents an opportunity
>>to improve one's condition.
>>
>>5) Giving Blood
>> Many years ago, when I worked as a volunteer at Stanford Hospital, I
>>got to know a little girl named Liz who was suffering from a rare and
>>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 boy if he would be willing to give his blood to his sister. I saw
>>him
>>hesitate for only a moment before taking a deep breath and saying, "Yes,
>>I'll do it if it will save Liz." As the transfusion progressed, he lay in
>>bed next to his sister
>>and smiled, as we all did, seeing the color returning to her cheeks. 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 boy had misunderstood the doctor; he thought he was going to have to
>>give his sister all of his blood.
>>
>>Work like you don't need the money.
>>Love like you've never been hurt.
>>Dance like nobody's watching.
>>
>>"When you are good to others, you are best to yourself." Ben Franklin
Yeah, you're right a little too nice and sentimental. But, they made you think -- didn't they.
PS, really sorry about this posting since it doesn't really belong here.
Everybody who helped me. thank you very much. I really do appreciate it.