Ourwords may influence people for years, and even for a lifetime. They providethem1courage to go on or one more reason togive up.
Myfamily moved to2 city when I was fourteen. Junior high wasalways a3time for me, and the move made my ninth﹣grade year even harder.
Iremember walking into the dining hall for the first time. The other4hadgood friends with them, but I didn't know anyone. I felt5 and went to the nearest seat after gettingsome food. The kids beside me looked at me up and down and then laughed. Icould feel my face turning red at that moment. Then one of the kids broke the6.
"Man!You have one big nose."
Ifelt hurt and didn't know7 tosay. I wanted to cry, but I managed a little smile ﹣ as if it didn't hurt me at all. But it did.
Fromthen on, I would often look at8in the mirror. It seemed that I was justliving for my nose. Thankfully, I grew out of this influence finally. But itreally9 me twenty years.
Ialso remember going through a terrible business failure. I called my dad forhelp and what he said gave me courage and confidence to go on with my10.
Encouragingwords can really help people a lot. So encourage others more and try to helpthem out when they are in need.
