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Jenni
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1. Most Important Lesson.
During my second month of nursing school, 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 towards 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. Pickup in the Rain.
One night, at 11:30 PM, 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 taxi cab. 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 colour 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. 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. 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 kirig'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. 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 and 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 colour 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 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.
You see, after all, understanding and attitude, are everything.
I have to admit that the third one really got to me and I don't know why.
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MAD_MAX333
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| Posted: Tue, 28th Jun 2005 12:23 Post subject: |
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| Posted: Tue, 28th Jun 2005 12:29 Post subject: |
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Nice stories 
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| Posted: Tue, 28th Jun 2005 14:41 Post subject: |
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Wow.. nice stories..
I haven't lost my mind, it's backed up on disk somewhere...
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| Posted: Tue, 28th Jun 2005 14:57 Post subject: |
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yea it does make you feel nicer after reading, you get to appreciate life a bit more.
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| Posted: Tue, 28th Jun 2005 15:04 Post subject: |
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they were all pretty lame actually :/ the first was the best. the "mrs nat king cole" 1 is stupid as can be though
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| Posted: Tue, 28th Jun 2005 16:46 Post subject: |
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A very nice read. Makes you stop and thing for a sec.
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| Posted: Tue, 28th Jun 2005 17:01 Post subject: |
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Thank you for sharing those stories. Very good read.
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| Posted: Tue, 28th Jun 2005 22:14 Post subject: |
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i liked the 3rd and 5th one teh best the mrs. nat king cole seemed a bit corny
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| Posted: Tue, 28th Jun 2005 22:17 Post subject: |
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I liked the 1st one best.
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| Posted: Wed, 29th Jun 2005 00:32 Post subject: |
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Indeed nice stories ... You can really stop thinking about that all stuff going around and realized that there're still some good on this Earth...
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| Posted: Wed, 29th Jun 2005 01:37 Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | I have to admit that the third one really got to me and I don't know why. |
yup definatly, a childs gratitude is worth the world.
i remember helping a dad carry furniture to a new house as he couldnt afford a truck to move them in, after all that his three year old son came up to him said thank you and kissed him on the cheek. and i remember thinking to myself damn... what more can you need. cute little fucka
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| Posted: Wed, 29th Jun 2005 01:41 Post subject: |
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[quote="drakgon"]what more can you need. cute little fucka[/quote]
Pedo? :lol:
Heart-warming stories. =P I liked the last one. Willing to sacrifice it all for your loved ones.
The fourth one was nice as well.
We're just two lost souls swimming in a fish bowl, year after year, running over the same old ground. What have we found? The same old fears. Wish you were here.
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| Posted: Wed, 29th Jun 2005 11:52 Post subject: |
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did you get these in your inbox via email?
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Jenni
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| Posted: Wed, 29th Jun 2005 13:21 Post subject: |
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<- especially the 3rd one!
