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Date: | Fri, 6 Oct 2000 09:04:45 EDT |
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A group of frogs were traveling through the woods,
> and two of them fell into a deep pit.
> All the other frogs gathered around the pit. When
> they saw how deep the pit was, they told the unfortunate frogs they
would
> never get out. The two frogs ignored the comments and tried to jump up
out
> of the pit.
>
> The other frogs kept telling them to stop, that they
> were as good as dead.
>
> Finally, one of the frogs took heed to what the
> other frogs were saying and simply gave up. He fell
> down and died. The other frog continued to jump as hard as he could.
>
> Once again, the crowd of frogs yelled at him to stop
> the pain and suffering and just die. He jumped even
> harder and finally made it out.
>
> When he got out, the other frogs asked him, "Why did
> you continue jumping? Didn't you hear us?" The frog
> explained to them that he was deaf. He thought they were
> encouraging him the entire time.
>
> This story teaches two lessons:
>
> 1. There is power of life and death in the tongue.
> An encouraging word to someone who is down can lift
> them up and help them make it through the day.
>
> 2. A destructive word to someone who is down can be
> what it takes to kill them. Be careful of what you say.
> Speak life to those who cross your path.
>
> The power of words .... it is sometimes hard to
> understand that an encouraging word can go such
> a long way.
> Anyone can speak words that tend to rob another
> of the spirit to continue in difficult times.
>
> Special is the individual who will take the time to
> encourage another. Be special to others.
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