Five Lessons About How To Treat People
1. First Important Lesson - "Know The 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 - "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. "50¢," 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. "35¢!" 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 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."
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 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.
1. First Important Lesson - "Know The 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 - "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. "50¢," 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. "35¢!" 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 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."
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 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.
taken from Malaysia-today.net. entah story betul ke tak sy tak tau.. tp mmg lawak..
"Kalau Samy membuat lawatan hingga tidak dapat menghadiri Mesyaurat Jemaah Menteri hari rabu, dia akn menalipon secara terus menerus membentangkan laporannya. Kali itu, walaupun tidak boleh bercakap, dia mahu membentangkan laporan. Dia meminta jurukamera untuk menghantar klip video sebagai laporannya.
Dari sebuah kampong di India, Samy mendapatkan seeokor ayam dan menunjukkan ke kamera. Kemudian, dia mendapatkan kambing orng kampung untuk ditunjukkan ke kamera. Akhir sekali, dia meminjam beg seorang pembantunya untuk di tunjukkan kamera.
Semasa mesyuarat jemaah menteri, video laporan Samy ditayangkan. Dr Ling Sik menyuarakan pendapat bahawa Samy cuba memberitahu keadaan kekurangan makanan di India dan dia meminta kita menghantar derma beg2 berisis beras.
Dr Mahathir yang mempengerusikan mesyuarat tidak bersetuju dengan pendapat Dr Liong Sik. Jemaah Menteri memandangnya dan menunggu huraian. Dengan senyum, Dr Mahathir beritahu, “Tidak … Samy sedang cuba memberitahu dia akan kembali dan kekal sebagai Presiden MIC”. Memandang semua masih tak faham, Tun terangkan “AYAM KAMBING BAG dalam pelat India bermaksud I am coming back."
Sampai sekarang, masih Samy dan nampaknya dengan Timbalan yang belum cukup kuat dan berpengalaman, lama lagi dia akan kekal sebagai MP Sungai Siput dan Menteri"
"Kalau Samy membuat lawatan hingga tidak dapat menghadiri Mesyaurat Jemaah Menteri hari rabu, dia akn menalipon secara terus menerus membentangkan laporannya. Kali itu, walaupun tidak boleh bercakap, dia mahu membentangkan laporan. Dia meminta jurukamera untuk menghantar klip video sebagai laporannya.
Dari sebuah kampong di India, Samy mendapatkan seeokor ayam dan menunjukkan ke kamera. Kemudian, dia mendapatkan kambing orng kampung untuk ditunjukkan ke kamera. Akhir sekali, dia meminjam beg seorang pembantunya untuk di tunjukkan kamera.
Semasa mesyuarat jemaah menteri, video laporan Samy ditayangkan. Dr Ling Sik menyuarakan pendapat bahawa Samy cuba memberitahu keadaan kekurangan makanan di India dan dia meminta kita menghantar derma beg2 berisis beras.
Dr Mahathir yang mempengerusikan mesyuarat tidak bersetuju dengan pendapat Dr Liong Sik. Jemaah Menteri memandangnya dan menunggu huraian. Dengan senyum, Dr Mahathir beritahu, “Tidak … Samy sedang cuba memberitahu dia akan kembali dan kekal sebagai Presiden MIC”. Memandang semua masih tak faham, Tun terangkan “AYAM KAMBING BAG dalam pelat India bermaksud I am coming back."
Sampai sekarang, masih Samy dan nampaknya dengan Timbalan yang belum cukup kuat dan berpengalaman, lama lagi dia akan kekal sebagai MP Sungai Siput dan Menteri"
a few of my editted picture
Have you heard about The First Family?
That refers to the family of Pak Lah Badawi
Who has a son Kamal and a daughter Nori
And the infamous Son-In-Law Khairi
Who thinks he will be the next Perdana Menteri
Nori thinks she is the First Lady
Since the death of her mom recently
She competes with Najib punya isteri
Who also thinks she is the First Lady
Kamal do not really care about the publicity
He is busy amassing wealth locally and luar negeri
Through his “greedy for contract” company Scomi.
The latest news is about the Perth property
It was reported in the blog and Malaysiakini
No wonder bloggers are under great scrutiny
Reports about the yacht and a jet peribadi
And the so-called marriage with a French lady
Despite his fame as Malaysia sleeping beauty
He stays alert these days with all this publicity
Even Samy Vellu start to hentam his ministry
Samy said toll hike was decided by EPU not me
He will fight with EPU reported by today’s NST
But a person likes Samy
Don’t take him so seriously
He learned his trick from watching Hindi movie
By the way, when he is going to quit permanently
Unlike Keng Yaik who called it a day tak lama lagi
Will be replaced by Ah Koon the big nosy.
Well this is the latest political story
Full of colors, rumors and very funny
We have not written about Dato Johari
Or the scandal involving Mongolian lady
And the Mamak Bendahara (Rtd) who remains fiery
Despite rumah kata pergi kubur kata mari
His mind is still sharp and witty
He will not let go Pak Lah easily
Meanwhile sit back as I want to go for secawan kopi.
copied from : Keris Silau
That refers to the family of Pak Lah Badawi
Who has a son Kamal and a daughter Nori
And the infamous Son-In-Law Khairi
Who thinks he will be the next Perdana Menteri
Nori thinks she is the First Lady
Since the death of her mom recently
She competes with Najib punya isteri
Who also thinks she is the First Lady
Kamal do not really care about the publicity
He is busy amassing wealth locally and luar negeri
Through his “greedy for contract” company Scomi.
The latest news is about the Perth property
It was reported in the blog and Malaysiakini
No wonder bloggers are under great scrutiny
Reports about the yacht and a jet peribadi
And the so-called marriage with a French lady
Despite his fame as Malaysia sleeping beauty
He stays alert these days with all this publicity
Even Samy Vellu start to hentam his ministry
Samy said toll hike was decided by EPU not me
He will fight with EPU reported by today’s NST
But a person likes Samy
Don’t take him so seriously
He learned his trick from watching Hindi movie
By the way, when he is going to quit permanently
Unlike Keng Yaik who called it a day tak lama lagi
Will be replaced by Ah Koon the big nosy.
Well this is the latest political story
Full of colors, rumors and very funny
We have not written about Dato Johari
Or the scandal involving Mongolian lady
And the Mamak Bendahara (Rtd) who remains fiery
Despite rumah kata pergi kubur kata mari
His mind is still sharp and witty
He will not let go Pak Lah easily
Meanwhile sit back as I want to go for secawan kopi.
copied from : Keris Silau
read this short poem on the first family, more or less tha political scene in Malaysia. No offence to anyone though and certainly i am not against the government or anything like that it just that i'm just aware of the political scene... a few weeks ago i meet an old UMNO member and he told me everything is fine, nothing is wrong with the current government and leadership.... somehow i do not believe him.. huhu.. although not all of them are culprit, but some of them are really JAHAT! I guess i will not be in a political party, or active in it.. like my father use to say when people ask him to join politic "aku malas nk join politik ni, banyak sangat main kotor".. huhu.. even the ex-BPR head also got charged with bribery, so tell me how will we could say that everything is fine.. maybe they should make an Anti-BPR Department, to investigate the bribery cases in the BPR itself.. isn't it ironic? huhu
for those who are interested in these kind of stories.. do read up Malaysia Today
got ur eyes wide open ya peeps.. at least that's the one thing that we can do, be aware of the current scenario..
for those who are interested in these kind of stories.. do read up Malaysia Today
got ur eyes wide open ya peeps.. at least that's the one thing that we can do, be aware of the current scenario..
nice songit has been a long time since i heard a nice Malaysian Malay song.. i almost lose hope to hear a nice malay song from a malaysian, but today, it seems like there's some light in the darkness giving me hope after all.. "Izinkan Ku Pergi" sung by Kaer AF2.. i understood that it was realease late last year or early this year, no t sure.. but as usual I'm a no-radio-listening-people will get this song very late.. anyhow, it is still a nice song and for the first time also, i give lots of credit to the videoclip.. y'll can see it via this link
the picture i made above is by using imagecapture from the videoclip. for those who have listen to this song, don't perli me a lembab, and for those who still doesn't, lembab ar korang!! huhu.. just joking.. enjoy it will ya..
the picture i made above is by using imagecapture from the videoclip. for those who have listen to this song, don't perli me a lembab, and for those who still doesn't, lembab ar korang!! huhu.. just joking.. enjoy it will ya..
