Lotto
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To: Juanita L. Brown, Sheila J. McGriff, Jared N. Moore, Libra/Goat (Anonymous) Charles W. Rutherford, Kevin S. Redelsperger, Aaron Montgomery, Ann F. Devore, Anthony W. Bolton, Johnnie M. Dodson, Carole Scott, Mac Almond, Cordelia R. McGregor http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=ddn3r8c7_89dff8ck
From: Michael E. Porter
RE: 6TH NEWSLETTER
How to treat people
Five (5) 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 t 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
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 & 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, 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.
When things get tough, always remember... Faith doesn't get you around trouble, it gets you through it !!
"Work like you don't need the money, love like you've never been hurt, and dance like you do when nobody's watching."
Well, I can’t wait to go to Kroger. According to Mac’s Spreadsheet we won $59.00 in Wednesday’s drawing.
I would have known this last night, but our computer was not working, and I didn’t see the spreadsheet until last night. I hope that I can get up real early in the morning, and stop by Kroger before going to work.
I can tell you that no one won the Jack Pot on Wednesday, so it’s going up.
Mac’s Spreadsheet: http://tinyurl.com/2nyqbv
Here are the numbers for
18-19-23-38-39-52
The Jack Pot for
| Shares Purchased | Amount you could win |
| .5 | $ 180,000.00 |
| 1 | $ 360,000.00 |
| 3 | $ 1,080,000.00 |
This game should end after the drawing on
Now if the Jack Pot is still low, I may extend this game by a few draws or even 9 draws in hopes to start game Nine when the Jack Pot is higher. However if I get a new member or a rejoin, then I would need to start the game as planned.
Elder Citizens Prayer
God grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked anyway, the good fortune to run into the ones I do, and the eyesight to tell the difference before it may be too late.
Now that I'm "older", but refuse to grow up, here is what I've discovered:
One: I started out with nothing, and I still have most of it.
Two: My wild oats have turned into prunes and all-bran.
Three: I finally got my head together, now my body is falling apart.
Four: Funny, I don't remember being absent minded.
Four: Funny, I don't remember being absent minded....
Five: All reports are now in: Life is now officially unfair
Six: If all is not lost, where is it???
Seven: It is so much easier to get older than it is to get wiser.
Eight: Some days you're the dog; some days you're the hydrant
Nine: I wish the buck stopped here; I sure could use a few
Ten: Kids in the back seat cause accidents
Eleven: Accidents in the back seat cause kids
Twelve: It's hard to make a comeback when you haven't been anywhere
Thirteen: The only time the world beats a path to your door is when you're in the bathroom
Fourteen: If God wanted me to touch my toes, he would have put them on my knees
Fifteen: When I'm finally holding all the right cards, why does everyone decide to play chess or checkers?
Sixteen: It's not hard to meet expenses... they're everywhere
Seventeen: The only difference between a rut and a grave is the depth
Eighteen: These days, I spend a lot of time thinking about the hereafter... I go somewhere to get something and then wonder what I'm hereafter...
Nineteen: I AM UNABLE TO REMEMBER IF I MAILED THIS TO YOU BEFORE OR NOT.... IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE IT PLEASE LET ME KNOW!
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