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Topic: A PARABLE OF TWO FROGS
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yourfriendinspirit Moderator Posts: 2528 From: California, USA Registered: Oct 2006
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posted September 05, 2007 03:21 AM
A PARABLE OF TWO FROGS 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, they 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 with all their might, and after several hours of this, were quite weary. Finally, one of the frogs took heed to the calls of his fellow frogs. Exhausted, he quietly resolved himself to is fate, lay down a the bottom of the pit, and died. The other frog continued to jump as hard as he could, although his body was wracked with pain and he was quite exhausted. Once again, his companions began 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 leaped so high that he sprang form the pit. Amazed, the other frogs celebrated his freedom and then gathering around him asked, “Why did you continued jumping when we told you it was impossible?” The astonished frog explained to them that he was deaf, and as 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. The book of Proverbs says, “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 lasing 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. Author Unknown ------------------ Sendin' love your way, "your friend in spirit" IP: Logged |
Solane Star Knowflake Posts: 5378 From: Ontario, Canada Registered: Jun 2005
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posted September 05, 2007 08:17 AM
I love it Myfriendinspirit!!!! Thanks for sharing that with us.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. IP: Logged |
Node Knowflake Posts: 1162 From: Crowded House Registered: Nov 2005
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posted September 05, 2007 09:51 AM
Hope you don't mind if I add another one on the encouragement/persist theme. Reminds me of the story of two mice that fell into a bowl of milk. One mouse treaded the milky deep till he grew so tired he died. The other mouse drank the milk till it was shallow enough for him to climb out. and livedIP: Logged |
yourfriendinspirit Moderator Posts: 2528 From: California, USA Registered: Oct 2006
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posted September 05, 2007 06:19 PM
Don't mind at all Node, in fact -I rather enjoyed hearing it, as well Thank you!IP: Logged |
SolarJustice Knowflake Posts: 159 From: USA Registered: Sep 2007
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posted September 21, 2007 11:56 AM
i really love parables! quote: There is enormous power in words.
this line says it all, lol!friendinspirit thanks ------------------ yes, im new -please be kind. IP: Logged |
Mirandee Knowflake Posts: 4812 From: South of the Thumb - Taurus, Pisces, Cancer Registered: Sep 2004
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posted September 22, 2007 01:41 AM
Thanks so much for that parable, yourfriendinspirit. All along I was thinking it was just because the one frog was a taurus. LOL I loved it!!! Great parable I was ribbited hee hee IP: Logged |
SattvicMoon Knowflake Posts: 2282 From: Registered: May 2007
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posted September 22, 2007 05:27 PM
quote: Be careful what you say
Be careful what you hear! ------------------ SattvicMoonz Home Page and Blog IP: Logged | |