Brainfade Posted May 1, 2008 Posted May 1, 2008 Copy-pasted from a football board that I frequent. Five (5) lessons about the way we treat people. 1- First Important Lesson - Cleaning Lady. During my second month of college, our professorgave 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 thecleaning 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. Theydeserve 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 highwaytrying 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 - 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.
umpire Posted May 1, 2008 Posted May 1, 2008 like sreesanth I started to cry. cricaddict shoud be banned for 11 days.
THX_1138 Posted May 2, 2008 Posted May 2, 2008 sounds fictious... especially a name such as "nat king cole", but i think the lesson is worth absorbing: be considerate and compassionate, its there in our genetic makeup, we just fight the urge to be compassionate with overwhelming selfishness, saddism and jealousy. (snatches another lollypop from an infant and roars his diabolical laughter)
Brainfade Posted May 2, 2008 Author Posted May 2, 2008 sounds fictious... especially a name such as "nat king cole", but i think the lesson is worth absorbing: be considerate and compassionate, its there in our genetic makeup, we just fight the urge to be compassionate with overwhelming selfishness, saddism and jealousy. (snatches another lollypop from an infant and roars his diabolical laughter) Sounded somewhat fishy to me, too. Especially the part about a color TV in the '60s. But like you said, the spirit of the stories is what we need to consider.
zubinpepsi Posted May 3, 2008 Posted May 3, 2008 touchy touchyyyyy.... these kinda stuff goin arnd too much thru fwds....
sgusa Posted May 6, 2008 Posted May 6, 2008 Has no one here seen slasher/horror movies ? You dont ever pick anyone up on the road. Esp if it is dark and raining. Never Ever Ever! :nervous::nervous::goodnight:
flamy Posted July 12, 2008 Posted July 12, 2008 ^^ lol true dat. That was the first thought in my head : The Hitcher. Coming back to the OP. It's an excellent message, although I have one peeve with these stories, even though I understand that it is necessary. It is that, some of the stories (the first two here, and many more in general folklore), seem to have a reward at the end. The last story is very touching and heartwarming in its innocence, as of course is the 3rd one.
fineleg Posted July 12, 2008 Posted July 12, 2008 Has no one here seen slasher/horror movies ? You dont ever pick anyone up on the road. Esp if it is dark and raining. Never Ever Ever! :nervous::nervous::goodnight: I thought you were part of some such experience. Apparently ur still alive since u posted on message board a month or two back :lollypop:
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