RE: The Power of Words

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THE POWER OF YOUR WORDS

 

A group of frogs were hopping contentedly through the

woods, going about their froggy business, when two of

them fell into a deep pit. All of the other frogs

gathered around the pit to see what could be done to

help their companions.

When they saw how deep the pit was, the rest of the

dismayed group agreed that it was hopeless and told

the two frogs in the pit that they should prepare

themselves for their fate, because they were as good

as dead.

Unwilling to accept this terrible fate, the two frogs

began to jump with all of their might. Some of the

frogs shouted into the pit that it was hopeless, and

that the two frogs wouldn't be in that situation if

they had been more careful, more obedient to the

froggy rules, and more responsible.

The other frogs continued sorrowfully shouting that

they should save their energy and give up, since they

were already as good as dead. The two frogs continued

jumping as hard as they could, and after several hours

of desperate effort were quite weary.

 

Finally, one of the frogs took heed to the calls of

his fellows. Spent and disheartened, he quietly

resolved himself to his fate, lay down at the bottom

of the pit, and died as the others looked on in

helpless grief.

The other frog continued to jump with every ounce of

energy he had, although his body was wracked with pain

and he was completely exhausted.  His companions began

anew, yelling for him to accept his fate, stop the

pain and just die. The weary frog jumped harder and

harder and -- wonder of wonders! Finally leapt so high

that he sprang from the pit.

Amazed, the other frogs celebrated his miraculous

freedom and then gathering around him asked, " Why did

you continue jumping when we told you it was

impossible? "

Reading their lips, the astonished frog explained to

them that he was deaf, and that when he saw their

gestures and shouting, he thought they were cheering

him on. What he had perceived as encouragement

inspired him to try harder and to succeed against all

odds.  

 This simple story contains a powerful lesson. 

 

" There is death and life in the power of the tongue. "

 

Your encouraging words can lift someone up and help

them make it through the day. Your destructive words

can cause deep wounds; they may be the weapons that

destroy someone's desire to continue trying -- or even

their life.

Your destructive, careless word can diminish someone

in the eyes of others, destroy their influence and

have a lasting impact on the way others respond to

them. Be careful what you say. Speak life to (and

about) those who cross your path. There is enormous

power in words. If you have words of kindness, praise

or encouragement -- speak them now to, and about,

others. Listen to your heart and respond.

 

Someone, somewhere, is waiting for your words.

 

This is so true, we either empower or destroy with our

words.

Are you aware of what you say?

Which of the two do you do most of the time?   

 

Author Unknown.

__________________________________________________

- We Remember

9-11: A tribute to the more than 3,000 lives lost

http://dir.remember./tribute

[Guest guest]

Iris, I love that. It's a very important thing to remember. Thanks for

sharing.

Love,

Carol

Re: [ ] The Power of Words

THE POWER OF YOUR WORDS

A group of frogs were hopping contentedly through the

woods, going about their froggy business, when two of

them fell into a deep pit. All of the other frogs

gathered around the pit to see what could be done to

help their companions.

When they saw how deep the pit was, the rest of the

dismayed group agreed that it was hopeless and told

the two frogs in the pit that they should prepare

themselves for their fate, because they were as good

as dead.

Unwilling to accept this terrible fate, the two frogs

began to jump with all of their might. Some of the

frogs shouted into the pit that it was hopeless, and

that the two frogs wouldn't be in that situation if

they had been more careful, more obedient to the

froggy rules, and more responsible.

The other frogs continued sorrowfully shouting that

they should save their energy and give up, since they

were already as good as dead. The two frogs continued

jumping as hard as they could, and after several hours

of desperate effort were quite weary.

Finally, one of the frogs took heed to the calls of

his fellows. Spent and disheartened, he quietly

resolved himself to his fate, lay down at the bottom

of the pit, and died as the others looked on in

helpless grief.

The other frog continued to jump with every ounce of

energy he had, although his body was wracked with pain

and he was completely exhausted. His companions began

anew, yelling for him to accept his fate, stop the

pain and just die. The weary frog jumped harder and

harder and -- wonder of wonders! Finally leapt so high

that he sprang from the pit.

Amazed, the other frogs celebrated his miraculous

freedom and then gathering around him asked, " Why did

you continue jumping when we told you it was

impossible? "

Reading their lips, the astonished frog explained to

them that he was deaf, and that when he saw their

gestures and shouting, he thought they were cheering

him on. What he had perceived as encouragement

inspired him to try harder and to succeed against all

odds.

This simple story contains a powerful lesson.

" There is death and life in the power of the tongue. "

Your encouraging words can lift someone up and help

them make it through the day. Your destructive words

can cause deep wounds; they may be the weapons that

destroy someone's desire to continue trying -- or even

their life.

Your destructive, careless word can diminish someone

in the eyes of others, destroy their influence and

have a lasting impact on the way others respond to

them. Be careful what you say. Speak life to (and

about) those who cross your path. There is enormous

power in words. If you have words of kindness, praise

or encouragement -- speak them now to, and about,

others. Listen to your heart and respond.

Someone, somewhere, is waiting for your words.

This is so true, we either empower or destroy with our

words.

Are you aware of what you say?

Which of the two do you do most of the time?

Author Unknown.

__________________________________________________

- We Remember

9-11: A tribute to the more than 3,000 lives lost

http://dir.remember./tribute

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Wow!

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/04/19/the-power-of-words.aspx