LIFE'S
LESSONS
Have you ever done something in
your life (perhaps something foolish, irresponsible, or
just plain dumb) and after you did it you said,
"Boy, did I ever learn my lesson?"
I pray that some of the lessons written on this page will
minister to you.
SOME OF LIFE'S MOST IMPORTANT
LESSONS...
I read about a student whom
during her second month of nursing school, the professor
gave a pop quiz. The student wrote, " 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've also never forgotten
her name was Dorothy."
Second Important Lesson
~HELPING, AND UNSELFISHLY SERVING OTHERS ... 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.
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.
Fourth Important Lesson
~MOVING OBSTACLES 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.
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.
We often tell God how big our
mountains are, when we really need to be telling our
mountains just how big our God is!!!
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Index
What
Refreshes You?
Life's
Lessons
Front
Porch Chats With Aunt Sharlene
The
Lighter Side With Aunt Sharlene
Melodies
from the Heart
Prayer
Changes Things
Bits and
Pieces
Only
Make Believe?
Lamp
Unto My Feet~Light Unto My Path
Words~A
Mouthful of Foot
Welcome
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