Stories by onefish2fish (4 matches)

An Unlikely Question on a Pop Quiz

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 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.

A Sprinkle of Love, by Mail

I have come up with an idea that i thought i would share. I am going to start to sending letters, post cards and small things through the mail to my grandmother. One each day. She has not been feeling well lately and I thought this would cheer her up a bit. I am thinking of doing it with other people as well so each week I will pick a new person to shower with encouraging word, thoughts, and love!

Just wanted to share it! You are all an inspiration to me thanks!!

The Big Smile at Panera Bread

I was eating lunch with my mom yesterday at one of our favorite places called Panera Bread. Before we left  I found $4.00 in my purse. There was no one wating in line so I went up to the cashier and asked if there was a minimum dollar amount for a gift card. He told me no so I asked him to put the $4.00 on a gift card. I then handed him a smile card and asked that he give the gift card and the smile card to the next customer that comes in. He looked at me and with a BIG smile on his face he said "really?" and I told him yes. 

Although I did not get to see the reaction of the next customer, the smile on the cashier's face alone was worth it! Hopefully it will inspire him to do the same for someone else.

Candy Boxes and Smile Cards

Yesterday I decided to give out candy with smile cards. 

I went out and bought some little boxes of candy.  Then I wrapped them up and taped smile cards on top.  I was not sure when or how to distribute them but I knew that the opportunity would present itself. 

I went about my dad as usual.  I had lunch with my mom and afterwards she asked me if i could mail some things for I said sure and I went to the post during my afternoon break at work to buy some stamps and mail my mum's things.  There came my first opportunity.  Before I left the post office, I gave the postal worker a box of candy and I aslo gave one to the guy who held the door for me. 

Later that day, I went to the grocery store to stock up on some groceries and I gave candy boxes to the checker and bagger at the grocery store. 

In the evening my cousin dropped by for a visit and I gave one to her and her daughter as well. 

Just before I went to bed, my dad asked me if there was any chance I had an extra stamp.  I did.  He got the last stamp and the last candy box ;-)

My Daughter's Noble Sacrifice

Ms. Secret Smile

Doing Something Good for 40 Days

From the Bottom of My Heart...

Being Cool and Caring

On the Way to a Job Interview