When the father calmed down , he rushed his son to the hospital . Although the doctor tried desperately to save the crushed bones , he finally had to amputate the fingers from both the boy 's hands . When the boy woke up from the surgery & saw his bandaged stubs , he innocently said , " Daddy , I 'm sorry about your truck . " Then he asked , " but when are my fingers going to grow back ? " Think about this story the next time someone steps on your feet or u wish to take revenge . Think first before u lose your patience with someone u love . Trucks can be repaired . Broken bones & hurt feelings often can 't . A story is told about a soldier who was finally coming home after having fought in Vietnam . He called his parents from San Francisco . " Mom and Dad , I 'm coming home , but I 've a favor to ask . I have a friend I 'd like to bring home with me . " " Sure , " they replied , " we 'd love to meet him . " " There 's something you should know the son continued , " he was hurt pretty badly in the fighting . He stepped on a land mind and lost an arm and a leg . He has nowhere else to go , and I want him to come live with us . " " I 'm sorry to hear that , son . Maybe we can help him find somewhere to live . " " No , Mom and Dad , I want him to live with us . " " Son , " said the father , " you don 't know what you 're asking . Someone with such a handicap would be a terrible burden on us . We have our own lives to live , and we can 't let something like this interfere with our lives . I think you should just come home and forget about this guy . He 'll find a way to live on his own . " At that point , the son hung up the phone . The parents heard nothing more from him . A few days later , however , they received a call from the San Francisco police . Their son had died after falling from a building , they were told . The police believed it was suicide . The grief - stricken parents flew to San Francisco and were taken to the city morgue to identify the body of their son . They recognized him , but to their horror they also discovered something they didn 't know , their son had only one arm and one leg . The parents in this story are like many of us . We find it easy to love those who are good - looking or fun to have around , but we don 't like people who inconvenience us or make us feel uncomfortable . We would rather stay away from people who aren 't as healthy , beautiful , or smart as we are . Thankfully , there 's someone who won 't treat us that way . Someone who loves us with an unconditional love that welcomes us into the forever family , regardless of how messed up we are . Tonight , before you tuck yourself in for the night , say a little prayer that God will give you the strength you need to accept people as they are , and to help us all be more understanding of those who are different from us ! ! ! There 's a miracle called Friendship That dwells in the heart . You don 't know how it happens Or when it gets started But you know the spDETERMINATION In 1883 , a creative engineer named John Roebling was inspired by an idea to build a spectacular bridge connecting New York with the Long Island . However bridge building experts throughout the world thought that this was an impossible feat and told Roebling to forget the idea . It just could not be done . It was not practical . It had never been done before . Roebling could not ignore the vision he had in his mind of this bridge . He thought about it all the time and he knew deep in his heart that it could be done . He just had to share the dream with someone else . After much discussion and persuasion he managed to convince his son Washington , an up and coming engineer , that the bridge in fact could be built . Working together for the first time , the father and son developed concepts of how it could be accomplished and how the obstacles could be overcome . With great excitement and inspiration , and the headiness of a wild challenge before them , they hired their crew and began to build their dream bridge . He tried to inspire and pass on his enthusiasm to some of his friends , but they were too daunted by the task . As he lay on his bed in his hospital room , with the sunlight streaming through the windows , a gentle breeze blew the flimsy white curtains apart and he was able to see the sky and the tops of the trees outside for just a moment . It seemed that there was a message for him not to give up . Suddenly an idea hit him . All he could do was move one finger and he decided to make the best use of it . By moving this , he slowly developed a code of communication with his wife . He touched his wife 's arm with that finger , indicating to her that he wanted her to call the engineers again . Then he used the same method of tapping her arm to tell the engineers what to do . It seemed foolish but the project was under way again . For 13 years Washington tapped out his instructions with his finger on his wife 's arm , until the bridge was finally completed . Today the spectacular Brooklyn Bridge stands in all its glory as a tribute to the triumph of one man 's indomitable spirit and his determination not to be defeated by circumstances . It is also a tribute to the engineers and their team work , and to their faith in a man who was considered mad by half the world . It stands too as a tangible monument to the love and devotion of his wife who for 13 long years patiently decoded the messages of her husband and told the engineers what to do . Perhaps this is one of the best examples of a never - say - die attitude that overcomes a terrible physical handicap and achieves an impossible goal . Often when we face obstacles in our day - to - day life , our hurdles seem very small in comparison to what many others have to face . The Brooklyn Bridge shows us that dreams that seem impossible can be realized with determination and persistence , no matter what the odds are . Two men , both seriously ill , occupied the same hospital room . One man was allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour a day to drain the fluids from his lungs . His bed was next to the room 's only window . The other man had to spend all his time flat on his back . The men talked for hours on end . They spoke of their wives and families , their homes , their jobs , their involvement in the military service , where they had been on vacation . And every afternoon when the man in the bed next to the window could sit up , he would pass the time by describing to his roommate all the things he could see outside the window . The man in the other bed would live for those one - hour periods where his world would be broadened and enlivened by all the activity and color of the outside world . The window overlooked a park with a lovely lake , the man had said . Ducks and swans played on the water while children sailed their model boats . Lovers walked arm in arm amid flowers of every color of the rainbow . Grand old trees graced the landscape , and a fine view of the city skyline could be seen in the distance . As the man by the window described all this in exquisite detail , the man on the other side of the room would close his eyes and imagine the picturesque scene . One warm afternoon the man by the window described a parade passing by . Although the other man could not hear the band , he could see it in his mind 's eye as the gentleman by the window portrayed it with descriptive words . Unexpectedly , an alien thought entered his head : Why should he have all the pleasure of seeing everything while I never get to see anything ? It didn 't seem fair . As the thought fermented , the man felt ashamed at first . But as the days passed and he missed seeing more sights , his envy eroded into resentment and soon turned him sour . He began to brood and found himself unable to sleep . He should be by that window - and that thought now controlled his life . Late one night , as he lay staring at the ceiling , the man by the window began to cough . He was choking on the fluid in his lungs . The other man watched in the dimly lit room as the struggling man by the window groped for the button to call for help . Listening from across the room , he never moved , never pushed his own button which would have brought the nurse running . In less than five minutes , the coughing and choking stopped , along with the sound of breathing . Now , there was only silence - - deathly silence . The following morning , the day nurse arrived to bring water for their baths . When she found the lifeless body of the man by the window , she was saddened and called the hospital attendant to take it away - - no words , no fuss . As soon as it seemed appropriate , the man asked if he could be moved next to the window . The nurse was happy to make the switch and after making sure he was comfortable , she left him alone . Slowly , painfully , he propped himself up on one elbow to take his first look . Finally , he would have the joy of seeing it all himself . He strained to slowly turn to look out the window beside the bed . It faced a blank wall . The pursuit of happiness is a matter of choice . . . it is a positive attitude we consciously choose to express . It is not a gift that gets delivered to our doorstep each morning , nor does it come through the window . And I am certain that our circumstances are just a small part of what makes us joyful . If we wait for them to get just right , we will never find lasting joy . The pursuit of happiness is an inward journey . Our minds are like programs , awaiting the code that will determine behaviors ; like bank vaults awaiting our deposits . If we regularly deposit positive , encouraging , and uplifting thoughts , if we continue to bite our lips just before we begin to grumble and complain , if we shoot down that seemingly harmless negative thought as it germinates , we will find that there is much to rejoice about . Mahatma Gandhi went from city to city , village to village collecting funds for the Charkha Sangh . During one of his tours he addressed a meeting in Orissa . After his speech a poor old woman got up . She was bent with age , her hair was grey and her clothes were in tatters . The volunteers tried to stop her , but she fought her way to the place where Gandhiji was sitting . " I must see him , " she insisted and going up to Gandhiji touched his feet . Then from the folds of her sari she brought out a copper coin and placed it at his feet . Gandhiji picked up the copper coin and put it away carefully . The Charkha Sangh funds were under the charge of Jamnalal Bajaj . He asked Gandhiji for the coin but Gandhiji refused . " I keep cheques worth thousands of rupees for the Charkha Sangh , " Jamnalal Bajaj said laughingly " yet you won 't trust me with a copper coin . " " This copper coin is worth much more than those thousands , " Gandhiji said . " If a man has several lakhs and he gives away a thousand or two , it doesn 't mean much . But this coin was perhaps all that the poor woman possessed . She gave me all she had . That was very generous of her . What a great sacrifice she made . That is why I value this copper coin more than a crore of rupees . " back to top Touching life story . . . . . A young man was getting ready to graduate college . For many months he had admired a beautiful sports car in a dealer 's showroom , and knowing his father could well afford it , he told him that was all he wanted . As Graduation Day approached , the young man awaited signs that his father had purchased the car . Finally , on the morning of his graduation his father called him into his private study . His father told him how proud he was to have such a fine son , and told him how much he loved him . He handed his son a beautiful wrapped gift box . Curious , but somewhat disappointed the young man opened the box and found a lovely , leather - bound Bible . Angrily , he raised his voice at his father and said , " With all your money you give me a Bible ? " and stormed out of the house , leaving the holy book . Many years passed and the young man was very successful in business . He had a beautiful home and wonderful family , but realized his father was very old , and thought perhaps he should go to him . He had not seen him since that graduation day . Before he could make arrangements , he received a telegram telling him his father had passed away , and willed all of his possessions to his son . He needed to come home immediately and take care things . When he arrived at his father 's house , sudden sadness and regret filled his heart . He began to search his father 's important papers and saw the still new Bible , just as he had left it years ago . With tears , he opened the Bible and began to turn the pages . As he read those words , a car key dropped from an envelope taped behind the Bible . It had a tag with the dealer 's name , the same dealer who had the sports car he had desired . On the tag was the date of his graduation , and the words . . . PAID IN FULL . DON ' T WE ALL I was parked in front of the mall wiping off my car . I had just come from the car wash and was waiting for my wife to get out of work . Coming my way from across the parking lot was what society would consider a bum . From the looks of him , he had no car , no home , no clean clothes , and no money . There are times when you feel generous but there are other times that you just don 't want to be bothered . This was one of those " don 't want to be bothered times . " " I hope he doesn 't ask me for any money , " I thought . He didn 't . He came and sat on the curb in front of the bus stop but he didn 't look like he could have enough money to even ride the bus . After a few minutes he spoke . " That 's a very pretty car , " he said . He was ragged but he had an air of dignity around him . His scraggly blond beard keep more than his face warm . I said , " thanks , " and continued wiping off my car . He sat there quietly as I worked . The expected plea for money never came . As the silence between us widened something inside said , " ask him if he needs any help . " I was sure that he would say " yes " but I held true to the inner voice . " Do you need any help ? " I asked . He answered in three simple but profound words that I shall never forget . We often look for wisdom in great men and women . We expect it from those of higher learning and accomplishments . outstretched grimy hand . He spoke the three words that shook me . " Don 't we all ? " he said . I was feeling high and mighty , successful and important , above a bum in the street , until those three words hit me like a twelve gauge shotgun . Don 't we all ? I needed help . Maybe not for bus fare or a place to sleep , but I needed help . I reached in my wallet and gave him not only enough for bus fare , but enough to get a warm meal and shelter for the day . Those three little words still ring true . No matter how much you have , no matter how much you have accomplished , you need help too . No matter how little you have , no matter how loaded you are with problems , even without money or a place to sleep , you can give help . Even if it 's just a compliment , you can give that . You never know when you may see someone that appears to have it all . They are waiting on you to give them what they don 't have . A different perspective on life , a glimpse at something beautiful , a respite from daily chaos , that only you through a torn world can see . Maybe the man was just a homeless stranger wandering the streets . Maybe he was more than that . Maybe he was sent by a power that is great and wise , to minister to a soul too comfortable in themselves . Maybe God looked down , called an Angel , dressed him like a bum , then said , " go minister to that man cleaning the car , that man needs help . " Don 't we all ? Author Unknown He was watching for kids darting out from between parked cars and slowed down when he thought he saw something . As his car passed , no child darted out , but a brick sailed out and - WHUMP ! - it smashed Into the Jag 's shiny black side door ! SCREECH . . ! ! ! ! Brakes slammed ! Gears ground into reverse , and tires madly spun the Jaguar back to the spot from where the brick had been thrown . Josh jumped out of the car , grabbed the kid and pushed him up against a parked car . He shouted at the kid , " What was that all about and who are you ? Just what the heck are you doing ? ! " Building up a head of steam , he went on . " That 's my new Jag , that brick you threw is gonna cost you a lot of money . Why did you throw it ? " " Please , mister , please . . . I 'm sorry ! I didn 't know what else to do ! " Pleaded the youngster . " I threw the brick because no one else would stop ! " Tears were dripping down the boy 's chin as he pointed around the parked car . " It 's my brother , mister , " he said . " He rolled off the curb and fell out of his wheelchair and I can 't lift him up . " Sobbing , the boy asked the executive , " Would you please help me get him back into his wheelchair ? He 's hurt and he 's too heavy for me . " Moved beyond words , the young executive tried desperately to swallow the rapidly swelling lump in his throat . Straining , he lifted the young man back into the wheelchair and took out his handkerchief and wiped the scrapes and cuts , checking to see that everything was going to be OK . He then watched the younger brother push him down the sidewalk toward their home . It was a long walk back to the sleek , black , shining , 12 cylinder Jaguar XKE - a long and slow walk . Josh never did fix the side door of his Jaguar . He kept the dent to remind him not to go through life so fast that someone has to throw a brick at him to get his attention . . . Some bricks are softer than others . Feel for the bricks of life coming at to you . For all the negative things we have to say to ourselves , God has positive answers . God whispers in our souls and speaks to our hearts . Sometimes when we don 't have time to listen , He has to throw a brick at us . It 's our choice : Listen to the whisper . . . or wait for the brick ! A man found a cocoon of a butterfly . One day a small opening appeared . He sat and watched the butterfly for several hours as it struggled to force its body through that little hole . Then it seemed to stop making any progress . It appeared as if it had gotten as far as it could , and it could go no further . Neither happened ! In fact , the butterfly spent the rest of its life crawling around with a swollen body and shriveled wings . It never was able to fly . In ancient times , a king had a boulder placed on a roadway . Then he hid himself and watched to see if anyone would remove the huge rock . Some of the king 's wealthiest merchants and courtiers came by and simply walked around it . Many loudly blamed the king for not keeping the roads clear , but none did anything about getting the big stone out of the way . Then a peasant came along carrying a load of vegetables . On approaching the boulder , the peasant laid down his burden and tried to move the stone to the side of the road . After much pushing and straining , he finally succeeded . As the peasant picked up his load of vegetables , he noticed a purse lying in the road where the boulder had been . The purse contained many gold coins and a note from the king indicating that the gold was for the person who removed the boulder from the roadway . The peasant learned what many others never understand . Every obstacle presents an opportunity to improve one 's condition . " My friends , you have all learned a very valuable lesson . No matter what I did to the money , you still wanted it because it did not decrease in value . It was still worth $ 20 . Many times in our lives , we are dropped , crumpled , and ground into the dirt by the decisions we make and the circumstances that come our way . We feel as though we are worthless . But no matter what has happened or what will happen , you will never lose your value . You are special - Don 't ever forget it ! The Quiz : You don 't actually have to take the quiz . Just read straight through , and you 'll get the point , an awesome one . . . . . . Take this quiz : 1 . Name the five wealthiest people in the world . 2 . Name the last five He - is - man trophy winners . 3 . Name the last five winners of the Miss America contest . 4 . Name ten people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer Prize . 5 . Name the last half dozen Academy Award winners for best actor actress . 6 . Name the last decade 's worth of World Series winners . How did you do ? The point is , none of us remember the headliners of yesterday . These are no second - rate achievers . They are the best in their fields . But the applause dies . Awards tarnish . Achievements are forgotten . Accolades and certificates are buried with their owners . Here 's another quiz . See how you do on this one : 1 . List a few teachers who aided your journey through school . 2 . Name three friends who have helped you through a difficult time . 3 . Name five people who have taught you something worthwhile . 4 . Think of a few people who have made you feel , appreciated and special . 5 . Think of five people you enjoy spending time with . 6 . Name half a dozen heroes whose stories have inspired you . Easier ? The lesson : The people who make a difference in your life are not the ones with the most credentials , the most money , or the most awards . They are the ones that care . Pass this on to those people who have made a difference in your life . back to top THE 4 WIVES There was a rich merchant who had 4 wives . He loved the 4th wife the most and adorned her with rich robes and treated her to delicacies . He took great care of her and gave her nothing but the best . He also loved the 3rd wife very much . He 's very proud of her and always wanted to show off her to his friends . However , the merchant is always in great fear that she might run away with some other men . He too , loved his 2nd wife . She is a very considerate person , always patient and in fact is the merchant 's confidante . Whenever the merchant faced some problems , he always turned to his 2nd wife and she would always help him out and tide him through difficult times . Now , the merchant 's 1st wife is a very loyal partner and has made great contributions in maintaining his wealth and business as well as taking care of the household . However , the merchant did not love the first wife and although she loved him deeply , he hardly took notice of her . One day , the merchant fell ill . Before long , he knew that he was going to die soon . He thought of his luxurious life and told himself , " Now I have 4 wives with me . But when I die , I 'll be alone . How lonely I 'll be ! " Thus , he asked the 4th wife , " I loved you most , endowed you with the finest clothing and showered great care over you . Now that I 'm dying , will you follow me and keep me company ? " " No way ! " replied the 4th wife and she walked away without another word . The answer cut like a sharp knife right into the merchant 's heart . The sad merchant then asked the 3rd wife , " I have loved you so much for all my life . Now that I 'm dying , will you follow me and keep me company ? " " No ! " replied the 3rd wife . " Life is so good over here ! I 'm going to remarry when you die ! " The merchant 's heart sank and turned cold . He then asked the 2nd wife , " I always turned to you for help and you 've always helped me out . Now I need your help again . When I die , will you follow me and keep me company ? " " I 'm sorry , I can 't help you out this time ! " replied the 2nd wife . " At the very most , I can only send you to your grave . " The answer came like a bolt of thunder and the merchant was devastated . Then a voice called out : " I 'll leave with you . I 'll follow you no matter where you go . " The merchant looked up and there was his first wife . She was so skinny , almost like she suffered from malnutrition . Greatly grieved , the merchant said , " I should have taken much better care of you while I could have ! " Actually , we all have 4 wives in our lives a . The 4th wife is our body . No matter how much time and effort we lavish in making it look good , it 'll leave us when we die . b . Our 3rd wife ? Our possessions , status and wealth . When we die , they all go to others . c . The 2nd wife is our family and friends . No matter how close they had been there for us when we 're alive , the furthest they can stay by us is up to the grave . d . The 1st wife is in fact our soul , often neglected in our pursuit of material , wealth and sensual pleasure . Guess what ? It is actually the only thing that follows us wherever we go . Perhaps it 's a good idea to cultivate and strengthen it now rather than to wait until we 're on our deathbed to lament PUPPIES FOR SALE A farmer had some puppies he needed to sell . He painted a sign advertising the pups and set about Nailing it to a post on the edge of his yard . As he was driving the last nail into the post , he Felt a tug on his overalls . He looked down into the Eyes of a little boy . Mister , " he said , " I want to buy one of your puppies . " " Well , " said the farmer , as he rubbed the sweat off the back of his neck , " these puppies come from fine parents and cost a good deal of money . " The boy dropped his head for a moment . Then reaching deep into his pocket , he pulled out a handful of change and held it up to the farmer . " I 've got thirty - nine cents . Is that enough to take a look ? " Out from the doghouse and down the ramp ran Dolly followed by four little balls of fur . The little boy pressed his face against the chain link fence . His eyes danced with delight . As the dogs made their way to the fence , the little boy noticed something else stirring inside the doghouse . Slowly another little ball appeared ; this One noticeably smaller . Down the ramp it slid . Then in a somewhat awkward manner the little pup began hobbling toward the others , doing its best to catch up . . . . " I want that one , " the little boy said , pointing to the runt . The farmer knelt down at the boy 's side and said , " Son , you don 't want that puppy . He will never be able to run and play with you like these other dogs would . " With that the little boy stepped back from the fence , reached down , and began rolling up one leg of his trousers . In doing so he revealed a steel brace running down both sides of his leg attaching itself To a specially made shoe . Looking back up at the farmer , he said , " You see sir , I don 't run too well myself , and he will need Someone who understands . " The world is full of people who need someone who understands . back to top The story goes that some time ago , a man punished his 3 - year - old daughter for wasting a roll of gold wrapping paper . Money was tight and he became infuriated when the child tried to decorate a box to put under the Christmas tree . Nevertheless , the little girl brought the gift to her father the next morning and said , " This is for you , Daddy . " The man was embarrassed by his earlier overreaction , but his anger flared again when he found out the box was empty . He yelled at her , stating , " Don 't you know , when you give someone a present , there is supposed to be something inside ? The little girl looked up at him with tears in her eyes and cried , " Oh , Daddy , it 's not empty at all . I blew kisses into the box . They 're all for you , Daddy . " The father was crushed . He put his arms around his little girl , and he begged for her forgiveness . Only a short time later , an accident took the life of the child . It is also told that her father kept that gold box by his bed for many years and , whenever he was discouraged , he would take out an imaginary kiss and remember the love of the child who had put it there . The Wooden Bowl A frail old man went to live with his son , daughter - in - law , and a four - year old grandson . The old man 's hands trembled , his eyesight was blurred , and his step faltered . The family ate together nightly at the dinner table . But the elderly grandfather 's shaky hands and failing sight made eating rather difficult . Peas rolled off his spoon onto the floor . When he grasped the glass often milk spilled on the tablecloth . The son and daughter - in - law became irritated with the mess . " We must do something about grandfather , " said the son . I 've had enough of his spilled milk , noisy eating , and food on the floor . So the husband and wife set a small table in the corner . There , grandfather ate alone while the rest of the family enjoyed dinner at the dinner table . Since grandfather had broken a dish or two , his food was served in a wooden bowl . Sometimes when the family glanced in grandfather 's direction , he had a tear in his eye as he ate alone . Still , the only words the couple had for him were sharp admonitions when he dropped a fork or spilled food . The four - year - old watched it all in silence . One evening before supper , the father noticed his son playing with wood scraps on the floor . He asked the child sweetly , " What are you making ? " Just as sweetly , the boy responded , " Oh , I am making a little bowl for you and mama to eat your food from when I grow up . " The four - year - old smiled and went back to work . The words so struck the parents that they were speechless . Then tears started to stream down their cheeks . Though no word was spoken , both knew what must be done . That evening the husband took grandfather 's hand and gently led him back to the family table . For the remainder of his days he ate every meal with the family . And for some reason , neither husband nor wife seemed to care any longer when a fork was dropped , milk spilled , or the tablecloth soiled . Children are remarkably perceptive . Their eyes ever observe , their ears ever listen , and their minds ever process the messages they absorb . If they see us patieback to top Trees That Wood Once there were three trees on a hill in the woods . They were discussing their hopes and dreams when the first tree said , " Someday I hope to be a treasure chest . I could be filled with gold , silver and precious gems . I could be decorated with intricate carving and everyone would see the beauty . " Then the second tree said , " Someday I will be a mighty ship . I will take kings and queens across the waters and sail to the corners of the world . Everyone will feel safe in me because of the strength of my hull . " Finally the third tree said , " I want to grow to be the tallest and straightest tree in the forest . People will see me on top of the hill and look up to my branches , and think of the heavens and God and how close to them I am reaching . I will be the greatest tree of all time and people will always remember me . " After a few years of praying that their dreams would come true , a group of woodsmen came upon the trees . When one came to the first tree he said , " This looks like a strong tree , I think I should be able to sell the wood to a carpenter " . . . and he began cutting it down . The tree was happy , because he knew that the carpenter would make him into a treasure chest . At the second tree a woodsman said , " This looks like a strong tree , I should be able to sell it to the shipyard . " The second tree was happy because he knew he was on his way to becoming a mighty ship . When the woodsmen came upon the third tree , the tree was frightened because he knew that if they cut him down his dreams would not come true . One of the woodsmen said , " I don 't need anything special from my tree so I 'll take this one " , and he cut it down . When the first tree arrived at the carpenters , he was made into a feed box for animals . He was then placed in a barn and filled with hay . This was not at all what he had prayed for . The second tree was cut and made into a small fishing boat . His dreams of being a mighty ship and carrying kings had come to an end . The third tree was cut into large pieces and left alone in the dark . The yeTwo frogs A group of frogs were traveling through the woods , and two of them fell into a deep pit . When the other frogs saw how deep the pit was , they told the two frogs that they were as good as dead . The two frogs ignored the comments and tried to jump up out of the pit with all their might . 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 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 just die . He jumped even harder and finally made it out . When he got out , the other frogs said , " Did you not hear us ? " The frog explained to them that he was deaf . He thought they were encouraging him the entire time . 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 . 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 . Home | Favorite Poems | Favorite Quotes | Insp . Stories I | Insp . Stories II | Insp . Stories III | Insp . Stories IV | Friendhsip Quotes | Food for Thought | Books