Monday, March 20, 2006
my fren forwarded this email to me which i thought was rather touching because it made me think about life.wow.sounds so philosophical.anw,it's a chain mail n i hate sending chain mail to others because i hate receiving them(lol) unless they are meaningful then i guess i wun mind but STILL,it's irritating.haha.i've been blabbering(as usual) but the main pt is,i've decided to put it here for u guys to read..haha.
ok,ok i admit =) also cos i currently dun hav anything to blog about.
Five (5) lessons to make you 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, at11:30 p.m., an older African American woman was standing on the side of an Alabama highway trying to endure a lashing rainstorm. Her car hadbroken 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 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,=20(i have no idea what in the world is this.haha)
Mrs. Nat King Cole.
ok,i'll just post 2 first.it's so long anw.haha
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