A group of frogs were traveling through the woods, and two of themfell 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.Leaping for joy!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 3 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 itthrough the day, if not life.
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 whocross your path.
3) Turning a deaf ear to all the destructive words when you are ina life or death situation, can be a good thing.
The power of words ... it is sometimes hard to understand that an encouraging word can go such a long way. Anyone can speak words th attend to rob another of their spirit to continue in difficult times.Special is the individual who will take the time to encourage another.Be a special to others.juz a little something to share during the exam period, although i dunno how the frog could hear the other frogs after he got out of the well since he was deaf.haha..all the best! God bless!
dinah-saur
posted by dinahsaur @ 1:43 PM
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ALL THE BEST FOR YOUR FIRST EXAM IN NUS DINAH =)
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