6.26.2008

MST time?

Hello Primers,

I know it is that time of the year where all of you are buried into books,
its is already thursday and some of you are already finishing your papers, but I came across an email post which is very touching for me. So here it is.
I will post one part of it each day for the next 5 days.
So think about it and just do a short reflection of your life eh?
Kenny Foo

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 50's, 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.

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