If We All Cared discussion
"5 Important Lessons" - Read it, you know you want to.
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I love the third one and the fifth one. Almost made me cry...
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It is. So kind of him to be willing to save his sister.
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I know! It's so sad. A good kind of sad.I've heard stories like that before, but I've never heard one so sweet like that.
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I think of that too. I wonder if anyone would care for me that much.
Awwwwwwww!!! I loved those! That's so sweet! Made me cry!
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I love this one too! I delete forwards most of the time too...
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Thanks! You do care about everyone, and you're REALLY kind!
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Okay. But you are really nice. Always have a positive attitude. I can have the worst that you wouldn't expect.
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Yeah, same here. I've only gotten angry for real online once.
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But other than that, it is really easy to stay calm online.
Yeah. It's strange though. Why aren't I like that in real life?
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Yeah. Strange. Life is confusing. Meant to be confusing...I think.
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Sorry I haven't been on so long! I feel so bad!! I'M SORRY TIA!!!
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I've been trying to keep up with so many groups. Gah! It's hard!
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Whoa! That's a lot! I usually get ten a day. It's a pain sometimes.Guess what? Recently I've been doing my cousin's hair. And usually she complains a lot, so I usually wouldn't have done it.
That forward is so nice Tia! It made me think...
Awwww that last one made me teary eyed! Wonderful message Tia! And I agree, it really does make you think doesnt it?
Those are so cool! I like the third and the fifth one best. I've heard the first one before, and a different version of the fourth.
I havent heard any of them before but they're touching.
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And aN!!, that's cool...how old is she?
Lolz. Seven. Hehe. But it's easier to do her hair, because unlike my sister, she brushes her hair. And my other cousin always complains about something.
I feel like I finally did something caring.
My little sister loves to mess with my hair. She tied a water bottle in my hair with colorful rubberbands and it was HELL to get out!!! And the worst part is she took pictures that I didnt know about then showed all her friends! O_o Hahahah it was kinda funny though...
I would've blown an attitude to all my family. I bet you were all calm.
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Oh no I didnt, I dont mind when my sister does things like that cuz she hardly ever does. Now if that was my brother!!! YES I wouldve bin pissed!!!
Lolz. If it were anyone I would be pissed off!
Theres only a few people I get mad at, other then them it is very hard to make me anger. ^__^
Five (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 50's, 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 11:3 0 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 60s.. 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 but he had chosen to save her anyway.
~Tia