Back at it

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. 

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 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 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 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. 

Tomorrow I’ll share a few more. Hopefully these will brighten your day. Remember, Live with no regrets, Treat people the way you want to be treated, Work like you don’t need the money, Love like you’ve never been hurt and Dance like you do when nobody’s watching!

Take care and God Bless.