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Skriven 2004-08-17 20:54:00 av George Pope
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GS> For only what we give away,
GS> Enriches us from day to day.

So if you want to be filthy rich, send all your money to:

George Pope
104 - 6200 Blundell Road
Richmond BC  V7C 4P4
CANADA

                               FIVE GREAT LESSONS

     This was taken from a forum. I don't know the author, but these are
     good lessons.


     1 - Most Important Lesson

     My 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've also never forgotten her name
     was Francis.

     2 - Second Important Lesson - 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 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
     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 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
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     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 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 color 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.



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