Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Five (5) lessons 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 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 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." NOW more than ever - Peace... Pass It On...
>Fun Facts > > >In the 1400's a law was set forth in England that a man was allowed to beat
>his wife with a stick no thicker than his thumb. Hence we have "the rule of
>thumb" >------------------------------------------- >Many years ago in Scotland , a new game was invented. It was ruled >"Gentlemen Only...Ladies Forbidden"...and thus the word GOLF entered >into >the English language. >------------------------------------------- >The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time TV were Fred and
>Wilma Flintstone. >------------------------------------------- >Every day more money is printed for Monopoly than the U.S. Treasury. >------------------------------------------- >Men can read smaller print than women can - women can hear better than men.
>------------------------------------------- >Coca-Cola was originally green. >------------------------------------------- >It is impossible to lick your elbow. >------------------------------------------- >The State with the highest percentage of people who walk to work: Alaska >------------------------------------------- >The percentage of Africa that is wilderness: 28% (now get this...) >------------------------------------------- >The percentage of North America that is wilderness: 38% > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- >------------- >The cost of raising a medium-size dog to the age of eleven: $6,400 > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- >------------- >The average number of people airborne over the U.S. in any given hour: >61,000 > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- >------------- >Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair. > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- >------------- >The first novel ever written on a typewriter: Tom Sawyer. > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- >------------- >The San Francisco Cable cars are the only mobile National Monuments. > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- >------------- >Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history:
>Spades - King David Hearts - Charlemagne Clubs -Alexander, the Great >Diamonds - Julius Caesar > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- >------------- >111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321 > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- >------------- >If a statue in the park of a person on a horse has both front legs in >the >air, the person died in battle. If the horse has one front leg in the >air >the person died as a result of wounds received in battle. If the horse has
>all four legs on the ground, the person died of natural causes. > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- >------------- >Only two people signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4th, John >Hancock and Charles Thomson. Most of the rest signed on August 2, but >the >last signature wasn't added until 5 years later. > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- >------------- >Q. Half of all Americans live within 50 miles of what? A. Their birthplace
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- >------------- >Q. Most boat owners name their boats. What is the most popular boat name >requested? A. Obsession > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- >------------- >Q. If you were to spell out numbers, how far would you have to go until you
>would find the letter "A"? A. One thousand > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
>------------- >Q. What do bulletproof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers, and laser >printers all have in common? A. All were invented by women. > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- >------------- >Q. What is the only food that doesn't spoil? A. Honey > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- >------ >Q. Which day are there more collect calls than any other day of the >year? >A. Father's Day > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- >------------- >In Shakespeare's time, mattresses were secured on bed frames by ropes. When
>you pulled on the ropes the mattress tightened, making the bed firmer to >sleep on. Hence the phrase....... "goodnight, sleep tight." > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- >------------- >It was the accepted practice in Babylon 4,000 years ago that for a month >after the wedding, the bride's father would supply his son-in-law with all
>the mead he could drink. Mead is a honey beer and because their calendar >was lunar based, this period was called the honey month, which we know >today as the honeymoon. > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- >------------- >In English pubs, ale is ordered by pints and quarts... So in old England ,
>when customers got unruly, the bartender would yell at them "Mind your >pints and quarts, and settle down." It's where we get the phrase "mind your
>P's and Q's" > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- >---- >Many years ago in England , pub frequenters had a whistle baked into the >rim, or handle, of their ceramic cups. When they needed a refill, they used
>the whistle to get some service. "Wet your whistle" is the phrase inspired
>by this practice. > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- >------------- >~~~~~~~~~~~AND FINALLY~~~~~~~~~~~~ > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- >------------- >At least 75% of people who read this will try to lick their elbow! > >------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > >YOU KNOW YOU ARE LIVING IN 2007 when... >1. You accidentally enter your PIN on the microwave. >2. You haven't played solitaire with real cards in years. >3. You have a list of 15 phone numbers to reach your family of three. >4. You e-mail the person who works at the desk next to you. >5. Your reason for not staying in touch with friends and family is that >they don't have e-mail addresses. >6. You pull up in your own driveway and use your cell phone to see if >anyone is home to help you carry in the groceries. >7. Every commercial on television has a web site at the bottom of the >screen. >8. Leaving the house without your cell phone, which you didn't even have >the first 20 or 30 (or 60) years of your life, is now a cause for panic and
>you turn around to go back and get it. >10. You get up in the morning and go on line before getting your coffee. >11. You start tilting your head sideways to smile. : ) >12. You're reading this and nodding and laughing. >13. Even worse, you know exactly to whom you are going to forward this >message. >14. You are too busy to notice there was no #9 on this list. >15. You actually scrolled back up to check that there wasn't a #9 on >this >list. AND NOW U R LAUGHING at yourself. Go on, forward this to your >friends. You know you want to. > > > > > >May the warm winds of Heaven Blow softly upon your house. May the Great >Spirit Bless all that enter there. May your moccasins Make Happy Tracks In
>many Snows, And may the Rainbow Always touch your Shoulder. > >Cherokee Prayer Blessing >
>his wife with a stick no thicker than his thumb. Hence we have "the rule of
>thumb" >------------------------------------------- >Many years ago in Scotland , a new game was invented. It was ruled >"Gentlemen Only...Ladies Forbidden"...and thus the word GOLF entered >into >the English language. >------------------------------------------- >The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time TV were Fred and
>Wilma Flintstone. >------------------------------------------- >Every day more money is printed for Monopoly than the U.S. Treasury. >------------------------------------------- >Men can read smaller print than women can - women can hear better than men.
>------------------------------------------- >Coca-Cola was originally green. >------------------------------------------- >It is impossible to lick your elbow. >------------------------------------------- >The State with the highest percentage of people who walk to work: Alaska >------------------------------------------- >The percentage of Africa that is wilderness: 28% (now get this...) >------------------------------------------- >The percentage of North America that is wilderness: 38% > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- >------------- >The cost of raising a medium-size dog to the age of eleven: $6,400 > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- >------------- >The average number of people airborne over the U.S. in any given hour: >61,000 > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- >------------- >Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair. > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- >------------- >The first novel ever written on a typewriter: Tom Sawyer. > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- >------------- >The San Francisco Cable cars are the only mobile National Monuments. > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- >------------- >Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history:
>Spades - King David Hearts - Charlemagne Clubs -Alexander, the Great >Diamonds - Julius Caesar > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- >------------- >111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321 > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- >------------- >If a statue in the park of a person on a horse has both front legs in >the >air, the person died in battle. If the horse has one front leg in the >air >the person died as a result of wounds received in battle. If the horse has
>all four legs on the ground, the person died of natural causes. > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- >------------- >Only two people signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4th, John >Hancock and Charles Thomson. Most of the rest signed on August 2, but >the >last signature wasn't added until 5 years later. > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- >------------- >Q. Half of all Americans live within 50 miles of what? A. Their birthplace
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- >------------- >Q. Most boat owners name their boats. What is the most popular boat name >requested? A. Obsession > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- >------------- >Q. If you were to spell out numbers, how far would you have to go until you
>would find the letter "A"? A. One thousand > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
>------------- >Q. What do bulletproof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers, and laser >printers all have in common? A. All were invented by women. > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- >------------- >Q. What is the only food that doesn't spoil? A. Honey > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- >------ >Q. Which day are there more collect calls than any other day of the >year? >A. Father's Day > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- >------------- >In Shakespeare's time, mattresses were secured on bed frames by ropes. When
>you pulled on the ropes the mattress tightened, making the bed firmer to >sleep on. Hence the phrase....... "goodnight, sleep tight." > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- >------------- >It was the accepted practice in Babylon 4,000 years ago that for a month >after the wedding, the bride's father would supply his son-in-law with all
>the mead he could drink. Mead is a honey beer and because their calendar >was lunar based, this period was called the honey month, which we know >today as the honeymoon. > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- >------------- >In English pubs, ale is ordered by pints and quarts... So in old England ,
>when customers got unruly, the bartender would yell at them "Mind your >pints and quarts, and settle down." It's where we get the phrase "mind your
>P's and Q's" > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- >---- >Many years ago in England , pub frequenters had a whistle baked into the >rim, or handle, of their ceramic cups. When they needed a refill, they used
>the whistle to get some service. "Wet your whistle" is the phrase inspired
>by this practice. > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- >------------- >~~~~~~~~~~~AND FINALLY~~~~~~~~~~~~ > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- >------------- >At least 75% of people who read this will try to lick their elbow! > >------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > >YOU KNOW YOU ARE LIVING IN 2007 when... >1. You accidentally enter your PIN on the microwave. >2. You haven't played solitaire with real cards in years. >3. You have a list of 15 phone numbers to reach your family of three. >4. You e-mail the person who works at the desk next to you. >5. Your reason for not staying in touch with friends and family is that >they don't have e-mail addresses. >6. You pull up in your own driveway and use your cell phone to see if >anyone is home to help you carry in the groceries. >7. Every commercial on television has a web site at the bottom of the >screen. >8. Leaving the house without your cell phone, which you didn't even have >the first 20 or 30 (or 60) years of your life, is now a cause for panic and
>you turn around to go back and get it. >10. You get up in the morning and go on line before getting your coffee. >11. You start tilting your head sideways to smile. : ) >12. You're reading this and nodding and laughing. >13. Even worse, you know exactly to whom you are going to forward this >message. >14. You are too busy to notice there was no #9 on this list. >15. You actually scrolled back up to check that there wasn't a #9 on >this >list. AND NOW U R LAUGHING at yourself. Go on, forward this to your >friends. You know you want to. > > > > > >May the warm winds of Heaven Blow softly upon your house. May the Great >Spirit Bless all that enter there. May your moccasins Make Happy Tracks In
>many Snows, And may the Rainbow Always touch your Shoulder. > >Cherokee Prayer Blessing >
a road is not to long between friends
Sometimes in life, you find a special friend; Someone who changes your life just by being part of it. Someone who makes you laugh until you can't stop; Someone who makes you believe that there really is good in the world. Someone who convinces you that there really is an unlocked door just waiting for you to open it.
Always try to help a friend in need
Believe in yourself
Be brave...but it's ok to be afraid sometimes
Study hard
Give lots of kisses
Laugh often
Don't be overly concerned with your weight, it's just a number
Always try to see the glass half full
Meet new people, even if they look different to you
Remain calm, even when it seems hopeless
Take lots of naps..
Be weird whenever you have the chance
Love your friends, no matter who they are
Don't waste food
RELAX
Take an occasional risk
Try to have a little fun each day....it's important
Work together as a team
Share a joke with friends
Fall in love with someone..
...and say "I love you" often
Express yourself creatively
Be conscious of your appearance
Always be up for surprises
Love someone with all of your heart
Share with friends
Watch your step
It will get better
There is always someone who loves you more than you know
Exercise to keep fit
Live up to your name
Seize the Moment
Hold on to good friends; they are few and far between
Indulge in the things you truly love
Cherish every Sunday
At the end of the day... PRAY
....... and close your eyes
And smile at least once a day!
Always try to help a friend in need
Believe in yourself
Be brave...but it's ok to be afraid sometimes
Study hard
Give lots of kisses
Laugh often
Don't be overly concerned with your weight, it's just a number
Always try to see the glass half full
Meet new people, even if they look different to you
Remain calm, even when it seems hopeless
Take lots of naps..
Be weird whenever you have the chance
Love your friends, no matter who they are
Don't waste food
RELAX
Take an occasional risk
Try to have a little fun each day....it's important
Work together as a team
Share a joke with friends
Fall in love with someone..
...and say "I love you" often
Express yourself creatively
Be conscious of your appearance
Always be up for surprises
Love someone with all of your heart
Share with friends
Watch your step
It will get better
There is always someone who loves you more than you know
Exercise to keep fit
Live up to your name
Seize the Moment
Hold on to good friends; they are few and far between
Indulge in the things you truly love
Cherish every Sunday
At the end of the day... PRAY
....... and close your eyes
And smile at least once a day!
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