Saturday, July 30, 2005
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>The Power of WORDS
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>Author unknown
>A group of frogs was 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,
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>"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:
> 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.
> 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.
>
>Send this to someone you like.
7/30/2005 10:08:00 AM
