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FReeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel Thread ~ THE MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION ~ January 18, 2009
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Posted on 01/17/2009 5:00:02 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska


 
 

 

 


 

THE MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION





During my second month of night school, our professor gave 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?"

Obviously 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 on our quiz grade. "Absolutely," said the professor. "In your lives, in your careers, you will meet many people. All are significant. They deserve your attention and care."

I've never forgotten that lesson. I also learned her first name was Dorothy.

 

 


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To: Kathy in Alaska

*HUGS*


41 posted on 01/17/2009 10:12:34 PM PST by MEG33 (God Bless Our Military)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

We’re pretty much packed ... at least I am. My wonderful DH will finish packing his stuff tomorrow. A friend will take us to the airport at 4am Tuesday morning. (EEEEEK!) It will be nice to miss the inauguration and non-stop Obama coverage because we’ll be flying across the Pacific and then on vacation! As always, a good friend will come by once a day to take care of the kitties.


42 posted on 01/17/2009 10:56:42 PM PST by PERKY2004 (Proud Military Wife -- my DH is in his 26th year of military service! PRAY 4 OUR TROOPS!)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

hELLO kATHY.... How are you?? Your B-Day go well!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11


43 posted on 01/18/2009 12:38:50 AM PST by philly-d-kidder (May God Bless America and ALL Freepers! and President George W Bush and His extended family)
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To: PERKY2004

you HeaDING TO HAWAII?/ OR bALI??


44 posted on 01/18/2009 12:39:41 AM PST by philly-d-kidder (May God Bless America and ALL Freepers! and President George W Bush and His extended family)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

How is it?/


45 posted on 01/18/2009 12:39:53 AM PST by philly-d-kidder (May God Bless America and ALL Freepers! and President George W Bush and His extended family)
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To: philly-d-kidder

Philly...((HUGS))...good early, early morning. Nice quiet day. Many chores to do, mostly done. Little bit of rain early, but all snow now gone from the roof, and mostly from the driveway. Street is ALL ice.

How are you, up so early?


46 posted on 01/18/2009 12:46:41 AM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: PERKY2004
4 am??? Lucky you, missing the coronation. Have a wonderful time.
47 posted on 01/18/2009 12:53:56 AM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

I Crashed at 7pm... I was down the Abortion Mill aLL MORNING IT WAS COLD!!! 11 DEGREES..AND I SHOULD BUY A WINTER COAT!! HAHAHA hOW WAS YOUR b-dAY RELAXING??


48 posted on 01/18/2009 1:14:34 AM PST by philly-d-kidder (May God Bless America and ALL Freepers! and President George W Bush and His extended family)
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To: Allegra; philly-d-kidder
Happy 5th "Anniversary", Allegra!!
Stay safe in the sandbox.


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49 posted on 01/18/2009 1:23:10 AM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: philly-d-kidder
Your mission for the week, sooner is better, is to get a good winter coat!!


50 posted on 01/18/2009 1:37:38 AM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: yorkie

Good Lord’s Day to you, yorkie. Thanks for the link to Celine and Josh.


51 posted on 01/18/2009 1:42:18 AM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: StarCMC; SoldierDad; spotbust1; jaycee; Poetgal26; All

Shorty GiggleLips & the Canteen Kids

52 posted on 01/18/2009 1:44:27 AM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: MozartLover; yorkie; All
Thanks, Troops and Vets, for your service to our country.



Josh Groban ~ You Raise Me Up

Thanks, unique, for the logo.


53 posted on 01/18/2009 1:48:49 AM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: All


54 posted on 01/18/2009 1:55:36 AM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: The Mayor

Good Lord’s Day to The Mayor family. Thanks for today’s sustenance for body and soul.


55 posted on 01/18/2009 2:26:42 AM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Thank you! It doesn’t seem like five years at all. {{{HUG}}}


56 posted on 01/18/2009 2:50:20 AM PST by Allegra
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To: blackie; Pusterfuss; philly-d-kidder; Allegra; E.G.C.; Mrs.Nooseman; beachn4fun; Jet Jaguar; ...



57 posted on 01/18/2009 2:54:01 AM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Good Sunday Morning Kathy. (10)


58 posted on 01/18/2009 2:55:26 AM PST by Pusterfuss (Proud member: Minnesotans for Global Warming)
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To: Kathy in Alaska
((HUGS))Good morning, Kathy. How's it going?

A very pleasant good morning to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.

59 posted on 01/18/2009 2:59:27 AM PST by E.G.C. (Click on a freeper's screename and then "In Forum" to read his/her posts)
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To: Allegra

5 years in the sandbox...you have had a front row seat in such a piece of history! The things, and improvements, you have to have seen during those 5 years......((HUGS))


60 posted on 01/18/2009 3:02:37 AM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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