[tri-wings] Thought you would like this....

Hi ya all - had this sent to me from a friend - thought you would all like it 
(if it hasnt already been here that is!).

Kay - Mum to Kyle Nathan Perez-Young T13 (in heaven 18th April 2000) and Donna 
19 yrs

> > > Subject:    Lessons in Life
 > > > > > 1 - Most Important Lesson
> >
>  > During my second month of college, our professor gave us a pop
> quiz.  I was a conscientious student and had breezed through the questions, 
> and 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 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 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 colour 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 away. 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 colour 
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.  Now 
you have 2 choices....    1. Delete this email, or
2. Forward it to people you care  about.
 I hope that you will choose No. 2 and

 > remember.....
>    "Work like you don't need the money, love like   you've never been hurt, 
> and dance like you do when nobody's watching."
>   "Smiling and laughter is contagious, spread it around"


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