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 FIVE GREAT LESSONS:
 1 -Most Important Lesson

 During my second month of nursing school, 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 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 taxi cab. 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."
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 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.
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 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 cheeks.
 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.