Do Not Panic no Matter What Happens
By 2wicelot
@2wicelot (2945)
July 29, 2008 6:49am CST
I received an email with the heading above. I ignored it at first thinking it was just one of those emails people forward around. However, later on I decided to just have a look at what it says before putting it away. This is what it says:
One day a man was sitting in his office on the 19th floor of a building. A man came running into his office and shouted, “John, your daughter, Anna, just died in an accident right opposite this building"
The gentleman was in panic. Not knowing what to do, he jumped out through his office window.
While coming down, when he was near the 14th floor he remembered he didn't have a daughter named Anna.
When he was near the 7th floor, he remembered he was not married yet.
When he was about to hit the ground he remembered he was not John.
Well, it sort of brightened my day; and from now I will try my best to think before I act.
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11 responses
@angel_of_charm (4133)
• Philippines
30 Jul 08
awww! that sucks! is that really possible when people are panicking? anyway, this should serve as a lesson to learn how to think first before your actions...
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@gr8life (6251)
• Malaysia
30 Jul 08
Hello 2wicelot,
*Laughs* At least, I learned something from the story! Sometimes, we just can't control the panic feeling. Whenever I feel panic, I will start to make mistakes - one after another. I just can't think properly and can't find the reason why it happens to me out of sudden. This story really serves a good lesson for me. Must always remember to think carefully...
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@tentwo67 (3382)
• United States
29 Jul 08
Oh, I guess this is funny. In fact I know it is funny. But still, it kind of hurts my heart to think about it. Reflection of your options before acting is a really good thing whenever it is possible. The proverbial chicken with its head cut off is literally acting without thinking... (no brain!). This story is really an interesting way to start the day. Here's to thoughtful living!
@GardenGerty (169469)
• United States
29 Jul 08
Oh, wow, what a warning. I will think twice myself. That is funny.
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@danishcanadian (28954)
• Canada
30 Jan 09
What the h3ll? How dumb can people be? LOL Geez!!!!! I can't believe someone would fall for that. I hope the e-mail is just a joke, and if it is, it's a pretty stupid one, if it's meant to teach people a lesson. I can't think of anyone in the world that stupid as to fall for the situation, as the guy in the e-mail did.
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@LittleMel (8742)
• Canada
10 May 09
hahaha yeah that's true
It happened to me too, act before thinking
sometimes it's because there isn't time to think
sometimes I'm just too preoccupied and nervous of something when people say something that has nothing to do with me I still jump on it
@twoey68 (13627)
• United States
29 Jul 08
LOL I think I would have thought of those things prior to jumping out the window but yes, ppl do need to think before they act. A saying that I like goes "Fools rush in where angels fear to tread". Kind of puts it in perspective.
**AT PEACE WITHIN**
~~STAND STRONG IN YOUR BELIEFS~~
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@zandi458 (28102)
• Malaysia
29 Jul 08
This post is partly a joke but with meaningful lesson to those who are always daydreaming and panicky. I am sure that guy is aware of himself being still a bachelor. Something to smile and ponder to the contents of your email. 
