[From nobody Sun Jul 9 17:18:20 2017 Return-Path: <pmitchel@mail.ev1.net> Received: from rly-yh06.mx.aol.com (rly-yh06.mail.aol.com [172.18.180.70]) by air-yh01.mail.aol.com (v104.18) with ESMTP id MAILINYH12-793422e0b4c10f; Tue, 08 Mar 2005 15:30:31 -0500 Received: from mail.ev1.net (webmail2.ev1.net [207.218.192.15]) by rly-yh06.mx.aol.com (v104.18) with ESMTP id MAILRELAYINYH65-793422e0b4c10f; Tue, 08 Mar 2005 15:30:04 -0500 Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2005 14:28:19 -0600 Message-Id: <200503081428.AA77267050@mail.ev1.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii From: "pmitchel" <pmitchel@mail.ev1.net> Reply-To: <pmitchel@mail.ev1.net> To: <Ldyinnes@aol.com> Subject: Re: X-Mailer: <IMail v6.05> X-AOL-IP: 207.218.192.15 Innes - I'd seen all of these before, but thanks for the reminder. - Paul ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: Ldyinnes@aol.com Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2005 20:26:01 EST >In a message dated 3/7/05 6:13:32 PM Central Standard Time, >Robertmique@msn.com writes: > > >> Five (5) lessons to make us 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, a t11:30 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 t o 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 t he 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 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." >> >> NOW more than ever - Peace...Pass It On.....Pay It >> Forward >> >> >> >> > > > > ________________________________________________________________ Sent via the EV1 webmail system at mail.ev1.net ]