The Two Frogs

Contributed by: Alain E.

A group of frogs were travelling through the woods. 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.

There are lessons to be learned from this story. The story shows that there is power of life and death in the tongue. Encouraging words will help lift someone up and will help them make it through any day. Words have such an impact in our day to day lives, so be careful on what you say. Speak life-giving words to those who cross your path. There is power in words, and it is this power that can either make or break a person in life. It is sometimes hard to understand that an encouraging word can go such a long way. Also, the story shows that wise men should not argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience. If I agreed with you we’d both be wrong.

Lastly, light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.

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