Please forgive the intrusion, I normally don't forward this type of thing, but this one deserved to be forwarded. -----Original Message----- From: Brady, Kevin Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2000 2:24 PM To: Dake, Chuck; Burnham, Dale; Casteel, Don; Powers, Steve; Parks, Tim Subject: FW: nice message. we all need it. kb -----Original Message----- From: jerpaul [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 1999 11:09 AM To: Joseph Vultaggio; Joey Vultaggio; David Vincent; Bob Killen; Nancy Marshal; Bob Jo Martin; Rick Rodriquez; Bob Scott; Matt Pesche; Pam Pace; Nat Miller; Becky McKone; Bob & Marl. Killen; Patricia Freeman; Tom DiMambro; Domenic & Sandy D'alfonso; Brady, Kevin Subject: Fw: ----- Original Message ----- From: jerpaul <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Marie <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> & Les Kienel ; Georgiann Jensen <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ; Larry <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Holliday ; Barb Dilworth <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ; Carol Brodeur <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ; Cookie Brackenrich <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ; Nancy Benjamen <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 1999 6:44 PM >> First 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. >> >> 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 >> 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. >> >> Third Important Lesson: Always remember those who serve you >> >> 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. >> >> 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. >> >> 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 understanding and attitude, after all, is everything. >> >> You have 2 choices now: >> >> 1. Delete this email >> 2. Forward it to people you care about. >> >> I hope that you will choose No. 2 and remember to: >> >> "Work like you don't need the money. Love like you've never been >> hurt, and Dance like you do when nobody's watching." =========================================================================== To unsubscribe, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and include in the body of the message "signoff JAVA3D-INTEREST". For general help, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and include in the body of the message "help".
