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  • sagedil
    Member
    • Nov 2007
    • 7077

    #1

    Five Important Lessons

    Here's something a friend sent me.

    Five lessons

    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 50's, 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 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 1960's. 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 his 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 kings' 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.

    Now you have 2 choices.

    1. Delete this email, or (Not really an option here on the forum, is it? )

    2. Forward it other people. (Post it on other forums you're a member at?)

    I hope that you will choose No. 2

    Please... Pass It On...

    Lifted this from another forum i frequent...
  • Premium Parrots
    Super Moderators
    • Feb 2008
    • 9761

    #2
    Good Post my friend. more ppl need to read this and impliment these traits into their own lives.
    PP















    now **** off :wink:
    Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to hide the bodies of the people I killed because they were annoying......





    I've been wrong lots of times.  Lots of times I've thought I was wrong only to find out that I was right in the beginning.


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    • RobsanX
      Member
      • Aug 2008
      • 2030

      #3
      Re: Five Important Lessons

      Originally posted by sagedil

      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 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 1960's. 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.
      That reminds me of a time when I went to night school that was in a shady part of town. One night as I was leaving there was the usual line of cars exiting the parking lot. Along side those line of cars was an older African American women trying to flag down someone to help her.

      She wasn't having much luck and I began to feel bad for her. As I drove up to her I rolled down my window and asked her if she was ok. The lady staggered a little and said "Hiiahhi, do I know you?" and tried opening my passenger door. That's when I said "Get the **** off my door crackhead!", rolled up my window, and drove off...

      Sadly, I never received any reward...

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      • ShaulWolf
        Member
        • Jan 2009
        • 495

        #4
        #5 hits a note for me. I'd do anything for my sis, even give my life.

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        • Condor
          Member
          • Sep 2008
          • 752

          #5
          Re: Five Important Lessons

          Originally posted by RobsanX
          Originally posted by sagedil

          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 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 1960's. 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.
          That reminds me of a time when I went to night school that was in a shady part of town. One night as I was leaving there was the usual line of cars exiting the parking lot. Along side those line of cars was an older African American women trying to flag down someone to help her.

          She wasn't having much luck and I began to feel bad for her. As I drove up to her I rolled down my window and asked her if she was ok. The lady staggered a little and said "Hiiahhi, do I know you?" and tried opening my passenger door. That's when I said "Get the **** off my door crackhead!", rolled up my window, and drove off...

          Sadly, I never received any reward...
          that's the funniest shit ever.

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          • RobsanX
            Member
            • Aug 2008
            • 2030

            #6
            Re: Five Important Lessons

            Originally posted by Condor
            Originally posted by RobsanX
            Sadly, I never received any reward...
            that's the funniest shit ever.
            Sometimes you just can't make this shit up...

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