“Are Causing damage To Those About You With Your Words?”
Two Frogs
By: Author Unknown
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.
Take care with how you talk to anyone who you come into
contact with. It is incredible the power a positive word can
have on someone, but in the same breath also amazing the
damage you can do with a negative word. Be one of those
special people who take the time to encourage. It will never
be forgotten.