Some eye opening scenarios

I received a forwarded mail from one of my witches- will. it's about how we treat the people around us. They serve as a reminder to us as, being humans, we tend to forget the nitty gritty things that really matters. Here's a copy of it. Do take some time to read and reflect.

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, at11:30 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,
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.

**Nice eh... i have to admit that i am guilty of some, especially the name thing(Lesson 1). I face difficulties in remembering people's names, even though some of them are very significant to me. It is a problem i face since sometime in the middle of sec 3. Effort is put in to better this flaw of mine but in the midst of it, i hope the affected people are able to bear with me.**

Now, for the main reason why i'm here...

The mail above was ended with 3 sets of words of wisdom. One of them is too 'wise' for me to believe in the possibility of it.

"Work like you don't need the money."
ok... i can accept that. It's a good principle to live by. I do believe that the world has more than enough money-minded people tarnishing the goodness of mankind. The world is short of sincere people, people who do things for the sole reason of benefitting others and making the world a better place. Sadly, pressed down by the ever so strong pressure to excel and be successful just to survive, many people tend to sway towards materialism for it is those things that proves your deserving of the status you hold. The world now is a crazy place. People compete with each other for the best certs, the best jobs, the best seats, the best of everything. Some resort to backstabbing, some prefer ball carrying, or a nicer way to put it, apple polishing. Friends are, in reality, all time rivals. All in the name of securing a place in the material world. What, then, is the meaning of enjoying life? That brings me to the next quote...

"Dance like you do when nobody's watching."
True... Life's short and everything you do should be done to it's very best aka to your satisfaction so that one can move on with no regrets, whether or not the results of his attempts are desirable. In order to achieve this, one cannot afford to be self-conscious to the extent that he behaves the way people want him to and not how he chooses. This is one principle i hold strongly and thus, i'm enjoying every bit of my life.

BUT...

"Love like you've never been hurt."
When i read this, my first thought was 'Ya, right...Like that's ever going to happen.' Maybe this person's just trying to be optimistic and inspirational but i think he's trying a little too hard coming up with THIS! Every attempt in a relationship bring significant impact in me, impact that are cemented the moment they hold a place in my heart. These impacts 'guide' me to the relationship of my dreams. I have to remember all the hurt and the painful break ups to deter me from guys like that. Sounds unfair to the other party but wat the hell do i care! if my heart gets hurt, i'm the one who has to mend it. Not anyone else. So, how on earth do I love like i've never been loved? I want to be loved. I want to finally find that someone who can love me for who I am and one whom I feel strongly for. But I cannot let go of the hurt I've felt before. They're evidence that I've gone throught hard times and deserve a good one.

Or maybe it's only because I haven't found the one whom I can entrust my heart to. I haven't found the one who can make me feel assured enough to let go of all my insecurities. Will there ever be one who can fit into this fundamental criteria?

I don't know. From what I've seen so far, there isn't any sign of such person anymore. They no longer exist. As what I always say... they're either dead or taken up by other more fortunate girls.

But...

Although thinned, my hope in finding one is still there. I'm still young. I haven't seen everything yet or at least enought for me to give up and resign to fate.

Everyone has one goal set as the ultimate goal. It's a goal that is normally the hardest for one to attain (depending on individual calibre). It is also one goal that, once achieved, will make one's life feel complete and nothing else really matters.

My one goal is to find this soul partner, the one whom i meet all the time in my dreams. The one who reflects the characteristics of my father. The one who is able to make me as happy as my parents.

I know he's out there...

But what I don't know is whether he's looking for me...


Or maybe he's given up.


So...

Until I find this one person, that line up there, the one in inverted commas, is impossible. For me, at least.