The Group of Frogs (Encouragement)

A group of frogs was hopping through the forest when two of them accidentally fell into a deep pit. All the other frogs gathered around the edge and, seeing how deep it was, said there was no way to get out. “You should give up,” they shouted. “There’s no hope!”

But the two frogs didn’t listen. They kept trying to jump out, again and again.

Still, the frogs above kept yelling, “It’s useless! Just give up!” After a while, one of the frogs became discouraged. He believed what they said, gave up, and sadly died.

The other frog kept jumping with all his strength. The crowd kept shouting at him to stop, but he jumped even harder—until finally, he made it out!

Surprised, the other frogs asked him, “Didn’t you hear us?”

The frog smiled and said, “Oh, I’m deaf. I thought you were cheering me on!”

Moral of the story:

Words are powerful. They can either lift someone up or break them down. One kind word can help someone get through the hardest moment in their life. On the other hand, harsh words can do serious harm.

So always choose to encourage others. Speak kindly. You never know how much of a difference your words can make.

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