Thursday, May 27, 2010

Important Lessons #1

These are from an e-mail that is going around; but it is one that has 5 very good ways of making a difference, so I am going to share them over the next 5 days.

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.

A little note of observation from me:
What a grande example of the importance of eveyone who crosses our paths. Whether it be the cleaning lady, the post office worker, or the clerk in the convenience store. ALL are SIGNIFICANT

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