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E mail I received. Nice moral stories I thought. I strongly believe in Karma Sorry about the format.Didn't know how to make it more user friendly !
>> 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 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 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. >> >>
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Hi Young at Heart, Hope you are well, I dont log on that often but nice to see a familiar name still on here.
I felt enriched reading "5 lessons about the way we treat people.." I also beleive in Karma -thanks for sharing. Have a magical Christmas, and to all on ES xx
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Hi Marmia! Nice to see you here. It's a shame you don't pop in more Best wishes to you and hubby Posts: 4476 | From: Scotland | Registered: Mar 2006
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YAH, ya made me cry woman! they are lovely, especially the last one.
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Sorry about the format.Didn't know how to make it more user friendly !
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they are lovely, especially the last one.
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