Hi to all,
I thought you might like to read this!
Virgie and Hoshi
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From: "ron custer" <[log in to unmask]>
To: "patti" <[log in to unmask]>; "VIRGIE UNDERWOOD" 
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Sent: Saturday, August 05, 2006 11:22 AM
Subject: 5 ways to treat people.


    this is good. Please take the time to read it!

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> > Many good points noted!
> > > Here is some great philosophy .
> > > >
> > >
5 lessons to make you think about the way we treat
> > > people.
> > > >
> > > 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 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 is 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 & 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.
> > >
> > >
> > > Now you have 2 choices.
> > >
> > > 1. Delete this e-mail, or
> > > 2. Forward it to people you care about.
> > > I hope that you will choose No. 2 and remember.
> > >
> > > Most importantly.................. "Work like you
> > > don't need the money, love like you've never been
> > > hurt, and dance like you do when nobody's watching."
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > NOW more than ever - Peace...Pass It On.....