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Lessons From a Nissan
Ryan was young, energetic and the apple of his father's eye. They did everything together. Mr. Fields had grown up poor as the child of migrant workers. The family followed the crops and Anthony Fields was forced to attend three or four different schools every year. There were gaps in his education on graduation day, but he was determined to overcome his difficult beginning.
The week before graduation, Anthony Fields was hired as a custodian at an engineering firm. He started the job the Monday after graduation. He was assigned the evening shift, working from 5:00 p.m. until the offices had been cleaned and made ready for the following workday. On his breaks, Anthony read in the many engineering books in the different offices.
One evening, an engineering team was working late to meet a timeline for a client. Anthony made it a point to hang around outside the conference room and listen to their conversation as much as possible. He was surprised that he understood some of the verbiage used among the team. Eventually one by one, the engineers began to go home, leaving Mr. Trahan alone to complete the project.
Soon Anthony heard Mr. Trahan using language, indicating frustration. Anthony took a deep breath and entered the conference room.
The Softer Side Of Hard
They didn't come any harder than Carlene. She looked and acted the part. As the old saying goes, she'd go bear hunting with a switch. She was afraid of nothing and no one. Her demeanor and inappropriate language told everyone, 'back off buddy.' And everyone did exactly that.
The day she walked her son into Mrs. Abernathy's first grade class was a memorable one—for Mrs. Abernathy.
Commitment in the face of conflict produces character.
Theresa Franklin ~ Christian Author and Teacher