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.

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.

Reviews:
***** [Mar 22, 2007] by Neha
Every person no matter who it is shuould be considered equal... something that we all forget so easily

***** [Sep 07, 2006] by Bechay
To value a person regardless of their status is the highest noble work.

**** [Aug 01, 2006] by Vkpandya
The morale is to take note of someone's existance & to express our gratitude towards them

*** [Nov 24, 2004] by AKwet
I had heard this story before, we need care each other.

**** [Apr 18, 2004] by Michael Lee
Kita memang harus belajar lebih peka terhadap sesama kita... :)