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"Never quit"
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Posted by: Pepsi-Man[OTS]
When things go wrong as they sometimes will,
when the road your trudging seems all uphill,
when the funds are low and the debts are high,
and you want to smile but you have to sigh,
when care is pressing and your down a bit,
rest if you must but do not quit
Life is queer with its twists and turns,
as everyone of us sometimes learns,
and many a failure turns about,
when he might of won had he stuck it out,
dont give up though the pace seems slow,
you may succeed with another blow
Success is failure turned inside out,
the silver tint of the clouds of doubt,
and you never can tell how close you are,
it may be near when it seems so far,
so stick to the fight when your hardest hit,
its when things seem worse,
that you must not quit.
Posted by: Pepsi-Man[OTS]
Five lessons to help 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. 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
er 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 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
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 he 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.
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."
when i read these they were tear jerking especially the 3rd and 5th one. the little bot i the 3rd had the money for the cone also but left a tip instead. and the 5th one the little bot thought he have to die to save his sister but did it anyway..
Posted by: MAJWoody
Good timing.........
I know someone that needs to be cheered up too. 
Will be right down her alley
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Posted by: Arven
thank you for making my day a little bit lighter .... have been in a foul mood and it is a little less foul now because of this poast
Posted by: TheeMon
nice lol i like the 3rd and 5th too
Posted by: uh...ok
Prolly the 2rd.
Posted by: Pepsi-Man[OTS]
"Noone dies a virgin, life screws us all"
Posted by: uh...ok
... enjoy life while you still have it. Don't make it a scapegoat.
Something that is yours forever is never precious.
Chaim Potok
Posted by: tkron
Yep never Give up
Posted by: uh...ok
ROFL, nice one t'k. 
-uh...ok
Posted by: Pepsi-Man[OTS]
WHAT MAKES YOU
Watch your thoughts...
They become your words.
Watch your words...
They become your actions.
Watch your actions...
They become your habbits.
Watch your habbits...
They become your character.
Watch your character...
It becomes your destiny.
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