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.~ A Most Important Question ~
During my second month of nursing school, 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.
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 people 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.
~author unknown~
Be joyul always; pray continuosly; give thanks in all circumstances for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thes. 5:16 NIV
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