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The Hollyberry Lady · 06-11-2011, 09:00 AM

"We should seize every opportunity to give encouragement. Encouragement is the oxygen to the soul"

Short story:

Jan taught 3rd grade and she once had a student...a bright-eyed boy who would stand at her desk, watch her, talk to her, all the while wrapping his finger around a piece of her hair into a little curl. He thought Jan was a shining star in the night. Over and over, however, he did poorly in his work assignments & daily quizzes.

One day Jan stopped, looked at him, & said, "Rodney, you are very smart. You could be doing so well in school. In fact you are one of my finest students..." before she could continue to tell him that he should be doing much better in school...he looked up at her with sober, large eyes:

"I did not know that"!!!

From that moment on, Rodney began to change. His papers were neater, cleaner, his spelling improved. He was one of her top students, all because she affirmed him. She told him something no one had ever told him before and it changed his life!

Nobody ever became ill or died from receiving too much genuine praise and encouragement. But who can count the wounded hearts, weary souls, and troubled minds that have resulted from their lack!

Give people more praise and encouragment.

: )

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The Hollyberry Lady The Hollyberry Lady's Photo Gallery Find me on the map! Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 15,161 BananaBucks : 1,456,759 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 12,042 Times Was Thanked 11,326 Times in 5,311 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 102 Times	Re: Reflections... "We should seize every opportunity to give encouragement. Encouragement is the oxygen to the soul" Short story: Jan taught 3rd grade and she once had a student...a bright-eyed boy who would stand at her desk, watch her, talk to her, all the while wrapping his finger around a piece of her hair into a little curl. He thought Jan was a shining star in the night. Over and over, however, he did poorly in his work assignments & daily quizzes. One day Jan stopped, looked at him, & said, "Rodney, you are very smart. You could be doing so well in school. In fact you are one of my finest students..." before she could continue to tell him that he should be doing much better in school...he looked up at her with sober, large eyes: "I did not know that"!!! From that moment on, Rodney began to change. His papers were neater, cleaner, his spelling improved. He was one of her top students, all because she affirmed him. She told him something no one had ever told him before and it changed his life! Nobody ever became ill or died from receiving too much genuine praise and encouragement. But who can count the wounded hearts, weary souls, and troubled minds that have resulted from their lack! Give people more praise and encouragment. : )