sinjun

I thought I'd share an email someone sent me today. Cause hey, why not?

And for an update - I intend to rp this evening. Really. As much as I can. Because tomorrow I fall right back into essay and school work mode, but I need a break.

So, if you're looking to rp with me ... now is your chance. *grins*

> > "FIVE LESSONS"
> >
> > 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, at 11:30 p.m., an older African American woman was standing
> > on the side of an Alabama highway trying to endure a lashing rainstorm.
> > Her car 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 taxicab. She
> > seemed to be in a big hurry, but wrote down his address and than ked
> > 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.
> >
> > 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 cheek. 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. You see, after all, understanding and attitude are everything.