Five (5) lessons to make us think about the way we treat people.
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>>>1 - First Important Lesson - Cleaning Lady.
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>>>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
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>>>One night, at 11:30 p.m. , an elderly 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 60s... 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.