A Glass of Milk Saved a Life

Kindness pays. Read another wonderful story on how kindness saved the life of an old woman.

A Glass of Milk

One day, a poor boy who was selling goods from door to door to pay his way through school, found he had only one thin dime left, and he was hungry.

He decided he would ask for a meal at the next house. However, he lost his nerve when a lovely young woman opened the door.

She thought he looked hungry so she brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it so slowly, and then he asked, How much do I owe you?"

You don't owe me anything," she replied. "Mother has taught us never to accept pay for a kindness."

As Howard Kelly left that house, he not only felt stronger physically, but his faith in God and man was strong also. He had been ready to give up and quit.

Many year's later that same young woman became critically ill. The local doctors were baffled. The finally sent her to the big city, where they called in specialists to study her rare disease.

Dr. Howard Kelly was called in for the consultation. When he heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light filled his eyes.

Immedi ately he rose and went down the hall of the hospital to her room. Dressed in his doctor's gown he went in to see her. He recognized her at once.

He went back to the consultation room determined to do his best to save her life. From that day he gave special attention to her case.


After a long struggle, the battle was won. Dr. Kelly requested the business office to pass the final bill to him for approval. He looked at it, then wrote something on the edge and the bill was sent to her room. She feared to open it, for she was sure it would take the rest of her life to pay for it all. Finally she looked, and something caught her attention on the side of the bill. She read these words ...

"Paid in full with one glass of milk"

(Signed) Dr. Howard Kelly.

Tears of joy flooded her eyes as her happy heart prayed: "Thank You, God, that Your love has spread broad through human hearts and hands."

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Appreciating What We Lack

I had a very tiring day today. I spent a whole day touring places and taking notes of everything. I was spent and wasted.

At this point, I realized something -- I again would experience being excited to go to bed. Why?


I would always remember Joey de Leon, the comedian, who always say the best time to sleep is when you are so tired and needed sleep so much that once you rest your head in your pillow, it would feel like heaven.

The secret in being happy lies in appreciating what we lack or don't have. We always look and desire for something that is not in our hands. Why not turn this negative behavior into a positive one. Instead of wallowing that you're so tired or so stressed, think --- this is the best time for you to relax and feel the warmness and softness of your bed. Think positively and be happy. :)



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Kindness Pays... Another Inspiring Story

Some time ago, I have watched the movie Evan Almighty and aside from it being funny, I just can't forget the meaning of ARK from the movie:

A - act of
R - random
K - kindness

The movie highlighted the importance of helping others and providing random kindness to anyone who needs it. I would like to share with you another great story about a scavenger who received wonderful grace from someone he has helped a long time ago. It's very heart warming and of course, full of lessons in life.

Enjoy reading.

THE HOMELESS MAN AND THE CEO
A street scene:

The man slowly looked up. This was a woman clearly accustomed to the finer things of life. Her coat was new. She looked like that she had never missed a meal in her life. His first thought was that she wanted to make fun of him, like so many others had done before.

"Leave me alone," he growled.

To his amazement, the woman continued standing. She was smiling -- her even white teeth displayed in dazzling rows.

"Are you hungry?" she asked.

"No," he answered sarcastically. "I've just come from dining with the president. Now go away." The woman's smile became even broader. Suddenly the man felt a gentle hand under his arm.

"What are you doing, lady?" the man asked angrily. "I said to leave me alone.

Just then a policeman came up. "Is there any problem, ma'am?" he asked.

"No problem here, officer," the woman answered. "I'm just trying to get this man to his feet. Will you help me?"

The officer scratched his head. "That's old Jack. He's been a fixture around here for a couple of years. What do you want with him?"

"See that cafeteria over there?" she asked. "I'm going to get him something to eat and get him out of the cold for awhile."

"Are you crazy, lady?" the homeless man resisted. "I don't want to go in there!" Then he felt strong hands grab his other arm and lift him up.

"Let me go, officer. I didn't do anything."

"This is a good deal for you, Jack," the officer answered. "Don't blow it."

Finally, and with some difficulty, the woman and the police officer got Jack into the cafeteria and sat him at a table in a remote corner. It was the middle of the morning, so most of the breakfast crowd had already left and the lunch bunch had not yet arrived. The manager strode across
the cafeteria and stood by his table.

"What's going on here, officer?" he asked. "What is all this. Is this man in trouble?"

"This lady brought this man in here to be fed," the policeman answered.

"Not in here!" the manager replied angrily. "Having a person like that here is bad for business."

Old Jack smiled a toothless grin. "See, lady. I told you so. Now will you let me go. I didn't want to come here in the first place."

The woman turned to the cafeteria manager and smiled. "Sir, are you familiar with Eddy and Associates, the banking firm down the street?"

"Of course I am," the manager answered impatiently. "They hold their weekly meetings in one of my banquet rooms."

"And do you make a goodly amount of money providing food at these weekly meetings?"

"What business is that of yours?"

"I, sir, am Penelope Eddy, president and CEO of the company."

"Oh."

The woman smiled again. "I thought that might make a difference."

She glanced at the cop who was busy stifling a giggle. "Would you like to join us in a cup of coffee and a meal, officer?"

"No thanks, ma'am," the officer replied. "I'm on duty."

"Then, perhaps, a cup of coffee to go?"

"Yes, ma'am. That would be very nice."

The cafeteria manager turned on his heel "I'll get your coffee for you right away, officer."

The officer watched him walk away. "You certainly put him in his place," he said.

"That was not my intent. Believe it or not, I have a reason for all this."

She sat down at the table across from her amazed dinner guest She stared at him intently. "Jack, do you remember me?"

Old Jack searched her face with his old , rheumy eyes "I think so -- I mean you do look familiar."

"I'm a little older perhaps," she said. "Maybe I've even filled out more than in my younger days
when you worked here, and I came through that very door, cold and hungry."

"Ma'am?" the officer said questioningly. He couldn't believe that such a magnificently turned out woman could ever have been hungry.

"I was just out of college," the woman began. "I had come to the city looking for a job, but I couldn't find anything. Finally I was down to my last few cents and had been kicked out of my apartment. I walked the streets for days. It was February and I was cold and nearly starving. I saw this place and walked in on the off chance that I could get something to eat."

Jack lit up with a smile. "Now I remember," he said. "I was behind the serving counter. You came up and asked me if you could work for something to eat. I said that it was against company policy."

"I know," the woman continued. "Then you made me the biggest roast beef sandwich that
I had ever seen, gave me a cup of coffee, and told me to go over to a corner table and enjoy it. I was afraid that you would get into trouble. Then, when I looked over, I saw you put the price of my food in the cash register I knew then that everything would be all right."

"So you started your own business?" Old Jack said.

"I got a job that very afternoon. I worked my way up. Eventually I started my own business, that, with the help of God, prospered."

She opened her purse and pulled out a business card. "When you are finished here, I want you to pay a visit to a Mr. Lyons. He's the personnel director of my company.

I'll go talk to him now and I'm certain he'll find something for you to do around the office." She smiled. "I think he might even find the funds to give you a little advance so that you can buy some clothes and get a place to live until you get on your feet. If you ever need anything, my door is
always open to you."

There were tears in the old man's eyes. "How can I ever thank you? " he said.

"Don't thank me," the woman answered. "To God goes the glory. Thank Jesus. He led me to you."

Outside the cafeteria, the officer and the woman paused at the entrance before going their separate ways. "Thank you for all your help, Officer," she said.

"On the contrary, Ms. Eddy," he answered. "Thank you. I saw a miracle today, something that I will
never forget. And...And thank you for the coffee."

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Filipino Votes Needed for Tubbataha Reef in Palawan

As a Filipino, I have always been proud of my country -- its people, culture, and sceneries. Despite the degradation of our natural resources by mindless people, we remain to be the best archipelago for beaches and other nature adventure activities.

Let us show the beauty of the Philippines to the world. We had our Banawa Rice Terraces in the past as the eight wonder of the world, today, we put another Philippine Wonder in the map.

Let us vote for our very own Tubbataha Reef in Palawan.

Environment crusaders yesterday urged Filipinos to boost the chances of the Tubbataha Reef of Palawan in the ongoing worldwide search for the “New Seven Wonders of Nature.” Sen. Pia Cayetano, who heads the Senate committee on environment and natural resources, joined the campaign, as Tubbataha Reef’s position in the global online poll has fallen four spots down in the last three weeks.

To vote, go to this link. To Know more about Tubbataha, click here.

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A Great Customer Service Story

This morning, as I was preparing for work, I have checked my email and found this in my inbox. Since I always look for some inspiration to last me the whole day, I clicked the link and found this story about Johny, a bagger in a grocery with a down syndrome. Needless to say, it gave me the strength I need for the day.

I hope it inspires you too. Read it, it's definitely worthwhile.


(Excerpt from the email.)

Dear Friend,

Once in a great while you'll read something that
bypasses the brain and goes straight to the heart.
The Simple Truths of Service is that...and then some.

Since we published this little book almost 2 years ago,
it has become a "customer service classic", and has
been used by thousands of companies all over the
world to create "customer enthusiasm" in their
organizations.

It's an unforgettable true story about
a young man with Downs Syndrome who changed
the culture of a grocery store by being creative and
giving customers more than they expect. In the back
of the book Ken Blanchard and Barbara Glanz share
ten short stories about the most important things you
need to know about service and I'd like to share the
last chapter titled: The Final Truth, that was written
by Barbara. Enjoy!
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