| Five (5) lessons to make you think about the way we treat people. |
Nov 6, 2007 6:48 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, when I worked as a volunteer at a
hospital, I got to know 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.
I saw him hesitate 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.
Most importantly.................. "Work like you
don't need the money, love like you've never been
hurt, and dance like you do when nobody's watching."
May you always have Love to Share
Health to Spare
and Friends that Care
HAVE A GREAT DAY!! | |
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| REAL FRIEND TEST! |
Nov 6, 2007 1:33 am
347 Views | This is GOOD...I expect it back too!
A simple friend, when visiting, acts like a guest. A real friend opens your
refrigerator and helps himself.
A simple friend has never seen you cry. A real friend has shoulders soggy
from your tears.
A simple friend doesn't know your parents' first names. A real friend has
their phone numbers in his address book.
A simple friend brings a bottle of wine to your party. A real friend comes
early to help you cook and stays late to help you clean.
A simple friend hates it when you call after he has gone to bed. A real
friend asks you why you took so long to call.
A simple friend seeks to talk with you about your problems. A real friend
seeks to help you with your problems.
A simple friend wonders about your romantic history. A real friend could
blackmail you with it.
A simple friend thinks the friendship is over when you have an argument. A
real friend calls you after you had a fight.
A simple friend expects you to always be there for them. A real friend
expects to always be there for you!
A simple friend reads this e-mail and deletes it. A real friend passes it
on and sends it back to you!
Pass this on to anyone you care about......if you get it back you have no
beginning, no end. It keeps us together, like our Circle of Friends.
When you are down to nothing ... God is up to something!
GOD LOVE IS EVERLASTING | |
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| Wrong recepient ! |
Nov 6, 2007 12:00 am
364 Views | A man checked into a hotel in Pretoria. There was a computer in his
room, so he decided to send an e-mail to his wife. However,he accidentally typed the wrong e-mail address, and without realizing his error, he sent the e-mail.
Meanwhile .........somewhere in Cape Town a widow
had just arrived home from her husband's funeral. The widow decided to check her e-mail, expecting messages from relatives and friends.
After reading the first message, she fainted. The widow's son rushed into the room, found his mother on the floor, and saw the computer screen which Read:
To: My Loving Wife
Subject: I've arrived
Date: June 3, 2005
I know you're surprised to hear from me.They have computers here now, and you are allowed to send e-mails to your loved ones. I've just arrived and have been checked in. I see that everything has been prepared for your arrival tomorrow. Looking forward to seeing you then!
Hope your journey is as uneventful as mine was.
P.s It is damn hot down here!! | |
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| The Mother -in - Law |
Nov 5, 2007 11:54 pm
392 Views | It is a well-known fact that most daughters-in-law have problems with their mother-in-law.
Anyway, one day the daughters-in-law all got together and decided to apologize to their mothers-in-law for everything they had supposedly done wrong.
A week later, the daughters-in-law decided to take their families (including their mothers-in-law) on a picnic.
The mothers-in-law were all in one bus, which was the first to leave for the picnic site.. On the way, their bus had an accident and all the mothers-in-law died.
The daughters-in-law were utterly devastated but one particular was more heart broken than the others.
Everyone tried to console her by telling her that at least her mother-in-law had died without any tension between them. But still she cried.
Eventually, when she was calm enough to speak, the other women asked her why she had been crying so much.
'Was your mother-in-law *that* special?' they wanted to know. The woman, now sobbing uncontrollably, replied. . .
"No. . . she missed the bus." | |
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| Men Are Just Happier People-- |
Nov 5, 2007 11:50 pm
401 Views | What do you expect from such simple creatures? Your last name stays
put. The garage is all yours. Wedding plans take care of themselves.
Chocolate is just another snack. You can be President. You can never be pregnant.
You can wear a white T-shirt to a water park. You can wear NO shirt to
a water park. Car mechanics tell you the truth. The world is your urinal. You never have to drive to another gas station restroom because this one is just too icky. You don't have to stop and think of which way to turn a nut on a bolt. Same work, more pay.
Wrinkles add character. Wedding dress~$5000. Tux rental~$100. People never stare at your chest when you're talking to them. The occasional well-rendered belch is practically expected.
New shoes don't cut, blister, or mangle your feet.
One mood all the time. Phone conversations are over in 30 seconds
flat. You know stuff about tanks.
A five-day vacation requires only one suitcase. You can open all your
own jars. You get extra credit for the slightest act of thoughtfulness.
If someone forgets to invite you, he or she can still be your friend.
Your underwear is $8.95 for a three-pack. Three pairs of shoes are more
than enough. You almost never have strap problems in public. You are unable to see wrinkles in your clothes.
Everything on your face stays its original color. The same hairstyle
lasts for years, maybe decades. You only have to shave your face and neck.
You can play with toys all your life. Your belly usually hides your big
hips. One wallet and one pair of shoes one color for all seasons. You can wear shorts no matter how your legs look. You can "do" your nails with a pocket knife.
You have freedom of choice concerning growing a mustache. You can do
Christmas shopping for 25 relatives on December 24 in 25 minutes.
No wonder men are happier.
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| reasons why ladies today are still SINGLE: |
Nov 5, 2007 11:24 pm
370 Views | 1. The nice men are ugly.
2. The handsome men are not nice.
3. The handsome and nice men are gay.
4. The handsome, nice and heterosexual men are married.
5. The men who are not so handsome, but are nice men, have no money.
6. The men who are not so handsome, but are nice men with money think we are only after their money.
7. The handsome men without money are after our money.
8. The handsome men, who are not so nice and somewhat heterosexual, don't think we are beautiful enough.
9. The men who think we are beautiful, that are heterosexual, somewhat nice and have money, are cowards.
10. The men who are somewhat handsome, somewhat nice and have some money and thank God are heterosexual, are shy and NEVER MAKE THE
FIRST MOVE!!!!
11. The men who never make the first move, automatically lose interest in us when we take the initiative.
NOW, WHO THE HELL UNDERSTANDS MEN?
" Men are like a fine wine.
They all start out like grapes, and it's our job to stomp on them
and keep them in the dark until they mature into something
you'd like to have dinner with." | |
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| Fair and Honest.. |
Nov 5, 2007 10:36 pm
332 Views | Is it important to you personally to be fair and honest in all your dealings?
Do you think it is important or not to the people you meet in your life? | |
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| MIRRORS..... |
Nov 5, 2007 10:28 pm
249 Views | | Mirrors. People focus too much on themselves as it is, add physical scrutiny to the list and we are all so self absorbed that we don't notice the world going to sh*t around us. | |
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| Open Question |
Nov 5, 2007 10:25 pm
321 Views | | In your opinion, what is the single worst invention of all time? | |
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