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Our emotions are powerful motivators, and more than almost anything else in our
lives they will drive our behavior. Sometimes our greatest challenge is to get
inside our own heads to understand what makes us tick. Why do we feel and
behave the way we do?
I know two family members who were best of friends, but several years ago, one
reminded the other of something that had happened thirty years earlier. One
thing led to another and, you know what, they haven't spoken since.
William Ward identified the cure when he said, "Forgiveness is the key
that unlocks the handcuffs of hate."
Those are powerful words, and I know from personal experience...forgiveness
works. A few times in my life I've been greatly wronged and taken advantage of.
My first reaction, of course, was anger and resentment. I held it for awhile
and felt my stomach tie up in knots, my appetite wane, and the joy slip out of
my life.
The quote from Ward provided the wake-up call I needed to forgive the person
who had wronged me. It was like I had been playing the first half of a
basketball game with three-pound steel shoes, and in the locker room the coach
said, "Mac, try these new Nikes in the second half." Multiply that by
ten and you'll understand how great it feels to unload your "emotional
baggage" through the power of forgiveness.
Life is too short to stay angry...even for a day. Just remember that,
"this special Dash may only last a little while."
"Forgiveness does not change the past, but it does enlarge the
future."
-Paul Boese
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Bal Junio
Finance & Administration Manager
The Royal Stables
P.O. Box 336, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.
009712-4478111
0097150-4468121
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Date: Wed, Mar 25, 2009 at 6:57 PM
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Five 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 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. 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 mak 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, pai 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 loa 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 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.
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