Important Lesson #3

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.

A little note of observation from me:
We should never assume that we know what someone is thinking. This more often gets us in trouble, and is most likely incorrect; because we will not be able to think the same thoughts as the next guy unless we have spent our live walking in his/her shoes. Even then the outcome would have been different because we are all like snowflakes, no two alike.

On the other point, do take time to thank those who do you a service. Even if they are getting paid to do it, make their day and show them appreciation. Whether the postman/woman, the clerk in the store, or wherever you are. If someone is waiting on you ... smile and say 'thank you'! I can tell you, from experience, it cand make a difference in their day