Pay it forward...

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, was one quarter, two dimes and five pennies. You see, he couldn't have the sundae, because he had to have enough left to leave her a tip.

4 - 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. Ignore this post, or


2. Repost it somewhere else or email this so other people can read it.

I hope that you will choose No. 2 and remember. Most importantly.................. "Work like you don't need the money, sing like no one is listening, love like you've never been hurt, and dance like you do when nobody's watching."

NOW more than ever - Please...Pay It Forward...hug three people you love and ask them to pay it foward as well.

"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the
moments that take our breath away"

"The risk takers might not live long, but the cautious never live at all"


one of my friends posted this on myspace and I thought I'd share...
HUGS!!

Hollie*

 

last two brought tears to my eyes.

 

they definitely choked me up..

 

so are you the "I" that is narrating the first and last ones?

 

no.. my friend on myspace posted it.. but it could have been anyone.. it's ment to be passed around..

 

It read like an email, changes nothing on the meaning, it not being you, but I was curious.

 

I was hoping it would inspire some people.. I love messages like these..

 

I really liked that. Thanks for posting it Hollie.

 

very welcome hun!!

 

Green is a Hollie huh.....

 

haha yup..

 

I dont know why I am surprised when I learn a persons name. I if I met you in person and someone said, " and this is my friend Hollie", I would have less surprise.

 

lol.. that's goofy.. I always love to hear people's real names on here.. they always seem to match the person perfectly..

 

do you know my name?

 

nope.. what is it?

 

well I'm off.. I've got a road trip to pack for.. lol.. see ya'll when I get back!

 

thats a great post
i was having all these difficulties with the computer and trying to register for classes
and all this shit with my bank account
so thanks for this post its really nice

 

http://www.bighoaxes.com/hoaxe_12_371.html
http://www.snopes.com/luck/trump.htm

The Mrs. Nat King Cole one is an internet hoax....

 

well thank you for bursting everyones bubble.. lol

 

Sorry I get so many ooshy gooshy sappy email forwards I always check them out....

I like the real thing, but the made up stuff is annoying...