THE REWARDS OF A GOOD DEED
One stormy night many years ago, an elderly man and his wife entered the lobby of a
small hotel in Philadelphia. Trying to get out of the rain, the couple approached the
front desk hoping to get some shelter for the night.
"Could you possibly give us a room here?" the husband asked.
The clerk, a friendly man with a winning smile, looked at the couple and explained that
there were three conventions in own. "All of our rooms are taken," the clerk said. "But
I can't send a nice couple like you out into the rain at one o'clock in the morning. Would
you perhaps be willing to sleep in my room? It's not exactly a suite, but it will be good
enough to make you folks comfortable for the night."
When the couple declined, the young man pressed on. "Don't worry about me, I'll make
out just fine," the clerk told them.
So the couple agreed.
As he paid his bill the next morning, the elderly man said to the clerk, "You are the kind
of manager who should be the boss of the best hotel in the United States. Maybe
someday I'll build one for you."
The clerk looked at them and smiled. The three of them had a good laugh. As they
drove away, the elderly couple agreed that the helpful clerk was indeed exceptional, as
finding people who are both friendly and helpful isn't easy.
Two years passed. The clerk had almost forgotten the incident when he received a
letter from the old man. It recalled that stormy night and enclosed a round-trip ticket
to New York, asking the young man to pay them a visit.
The old man met him in New York, and led him to the corner of Fifth Avenue and 34th
Street. He then pointed to a great new building there, a pale reddish stone, with turrets
and watchtowers thrusting up to the sky.
"That," said the older man, "is the hotel I have just built for you to manage."
"You must be joking," the young man said.
"I can assure you I am not," said the older man, a sly smile playing around his mouth.
The older man's name was William Waldorf-Aster, and that magnificent structure was
the original Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. The young clerk who became its first manager was
George C. Boldt. This young clerk never foresaw the turn of events that would lead him
to become the manager of one of the world's most glamorous hotels.
From India, Bhopal
5One stormy night many years ago, an elderly man and his wife entered the lobby of a
small hotel in Philadelphia. Trying to get out of the rain, the couple approached the
front desk hoping to get some shelter for the night.
"Could you possibly give us a room here?" the husband asked.
The clerk, a friendly man with a winning smile, looked at the couple and explained that
there were three conventions in own. "All of our rooms are taken," the clerk said. "But
I can't send a nice couple like you out into the rain at one o'clock in the morning. Would
you perhaps be willing to sleep in my room? It's not exactly a suite, but it will be good
enough to make you folks comfortable for the night."
When the couple declined, the young man pressed on. "Don't worry about me, I'll make
out just fine," the clerk told them.
So the couple agreed.
As he paid his bill the next morning, the elderly man said to the clerk, "You are the kind
of manager who should be the boss of the best hotel in the United States. Maybe
someday I'll build one for you."
The clerk looked at them and smiled. The three of them had a good laugh. As they
drove away, the elderly couple agreed that the helpful clerk was indeed exceptional, as
finding people who are both friendly and helpful isn't easy.
Two years passed. The clerk had almost forgotten the incident when he received a
letter from the old man. It recalled that stormy night and enclosed a round-trip ticket
to New York, asking the young man to pay them a visit.
The old man met him in New York, and led him to the corner of Fifth Avenue and 34th
Street. He then pointed to a great new building there, a pale reddish stone, with turrets
and watchtowers thrusting up to the sky.
"That," said the older man, "is the hotel I have just built for you to manage."
"You must be joking," the young man said.
"I can assure you I am not," said the older man, a sly smile playing around his mouth.
The older man's name was William Waldorf-Aster, and that magnificent structure was
the original Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. The young clerk who became its first manager was
George C. Boldt. This young clerk never foresaw the turn of events that would lead him
to become the manager of one of the world's most glamorous hotels.
From India, Bhopal
Dear Ma'am,
A real nice story-thank you. What really surprise me of citehr is that we spend our time gossiping about the "dressing by a female employee" but miss out on value additions like your story.
Regards,
Col Jude
From India, Bangalore
A real nice story-thank you. What really surprise me of citehr is that we spend our time gossiping about the "dressing by a female employee" but miss out on value additions like your story.
Regards,
Col Jude
From India, Bangalore
Col Jude,
I think thats the beauty and tribulation of life.
But as they say it takes all kind to make this world. As far as a single person reads and appreciates the contribution, i believe it is worth the effort. Be it dressing, be it inspiration. Let us all enjoy the portions we like.
:-)
Best,
Renu
From India, Bhopal
I think thats the beauty and tribulation of life.
But as they say it takes all kind to make this world. As far as a single person reads and appreciates the contribution, i believe it is worth the effort. Be it dressing, be it inspiration. Let us all enjoy the portions we like.
:-)
Best,
Renu
From India, Bhopal
“Little deeds of kindness, little words of love,
Make our Earth an Eden like the heaven above.”
Sometimes small things really change the world we live in. That was nice share, thanks for it.
From India, Mangaluru
Make our Earth an Eden like the heaven above.”
Sometimes small things really change the world we live in. That was nice share, thanks for it.
From India, Mangaluru
Hello Mam its a good story for Hospitality and it was intersting to With Regards, D.Thirumeni
From United Arab Emirates, Dubai
From United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Nice story. Thanks for sharing .Life is the sum total of series of small acts. Some of the small acts leads to much bigger results. So every small act is vital in our life. Please read the book "Small Things, big result"
From India, Mumbai
From India, Mumbai
Dear friends,
Thanks for reading and taking time to leave a reply. It makes one feel good and more enthused to try finiding good peieces and post them.
Somewhere here, i noticed good inspirational pieces are read and ignored and people indulge more in useless topics and issues. Its heartening to see the response of you all who take time to read and reply. We all may not always be come up with great reading pieces but it always is worth leaving a feedback.
Thanks again,
I hope we would keep such interactions alive.
Best,
Renu
From India, Bhopal
Thanks for reading and taking time to leave a reply. It makes one feel good and more enthused to try finiding good peieces and post them.
Somewhere here, i noticed good inspirational pieces are read and ignored and people indulge more in useless topics and issues. Its heartening to see the response of you all who take time to read and reply. We all may not always be come up with great reading pieces but it always is worth leaving a feedback.
Thanks again,
I hope we would keep such interactions alive.
Best,
Renu
From India, Bhopal
Dear Ma'am...
It was certainly a very nice posting..Just brings out the message that whatever work you do..do it with full commitmment and sincerity..coz one never knows when luck would come down in the form of an old couple and bless you for a job well done...
Regards
Dny Pdvl
From India, Ahmadabad
It was certainly a very nice posting..Just brings out the message that whatever work you do..do it with full commitmment and sincerity..coz one never knows when luck would come down in the form of an old couple and bless you for a job well done...
Regards
Dny Pdvl
From India, Ahmadabad
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