You are Wonderful
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. "
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