A professor in a university made his sociology students go into the poor areas of Baltimore to get case histories of 200 young boys. They were1to write an evaluation of each boy's future. In every 2 the students wrote, “He hasn't got a chance.” Twenty-five years later another sociology professor 3 the earlier study. He had his students 4on the project to see what had happened 5 these boys. With the 6of 20 boys who had moved away or died, the students learned that 176 of the 7180 had achieved more than ordinary success 8lawyers, doctors and businessmen.
The professor was 9and decided to pursue the matter 10. Fortunatelly, all the men were in the area and be was able to ask each one, “How do you 11”your success?” In each case the reply came with feeling.” There was a teacher.” The teacher was still 12so he sought her out and asked the old 13still sharp-minded lady 14 magic ways she had used to pull these boys out of the poor areas into successful achievement. The teacher's eyes15and her lips broke into a gentle smile. “It's 16very simple.” she said. “I loved those boys.”
So spread love 17 you go: first of all in your own house. Give love to your children, to your wife or husband, to a next door 18...Let no one ever come to you 19 leaving better and happier.20 the living expression of God's kindness in your face, kindness in your eyes, kindness in your smile, and kindness in your warm greeting.
