The following true
story captured our heart. It happened several years ago in the Paris opera
house. A famous singer had been contracted to sing, and ticket sales were
booming. In fact, the night of the concert found the house packed and every
ticket sold. The feeling of anticipation and excitement was in the air as the
house manager took the stage and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, thank you
for your enthusiastic support. I am afraid that due to illness, the man whom
you've all come to hear will not be performing tonight. However, we have found
a suitable substitute we hope will provide you with comparable
entertainment." The crowd groaned in disappointment and failed to hear the
announcer mention the stand-in's name. The environment turned from excitement
to frustration.
The stand-in
performer gave the performance everything he had. When he had finished, there
was nothing but an uncomfortable silence. No one applauded. Suddenly, from the
balcony, a little boy stood up and shouted, "Daddy, I think you are
wonderful!" The crowd broke into thunderous applause.
We
all need people in our Lives who are willing to stand up once in a while and
say, "I think you are wonderful”.
No comments:
Post a Comment