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Five lessons to make you think
about the way we treat people.
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 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 Obstacles 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 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 so 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.
Remember, "Work like you don't need the money, love like you've
never been hurt, and dance like you do when nobody's
watching."
Published 11/14/04 ALT MSN Group
Web Page: Five Lessons Treating People
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He is ... Pope Francis
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This little boy will someday become a pope
Before becoming a young Jesuit seminarian he had a secret "crush" once
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Five lessons to make you think
about the way we treat people.
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 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 Obstacles 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 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 so 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.
Remember, "Work like you don't need the money, love like you've
never been hurt, and dance like you do when nobody's
watching."
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