Be Encouraged


Be Encouraged

This teenager lived alone with his father, and the two
of them had a very special relationship, Even though
the son was always on the bench, his father was always
in the stands cheering. He never missed a game.


This youing man was still the smallest of the class when
he entered high school. But his father continued to
encourage him but also made it very that he did not have
to play football if he didn't want to. But the young man
loved football and decided to hang in there. He was
determined to try his best at every practice, and perhaps
he'd get to play when he became a senior.


All through high school he never missed a practice nor a
game, but he remained a bench warmer all four years. His
faithful father was always in the stands, always with
words of encouragement for him.


When the young man went to college, he decided to try
out for the football team as a "walk-on". Everyone was
sure he could never make the cut, but he did. The coach
admitted that he kept on the roster because he put his
heart and soul into every practice, and at the same time
provided the other members with the spirit and hustle
they badly needed. The news that he had survived the cut
Thrilled him so much that he rushed to the nearest phone
and called his father. His father shared his excitement
and was saent season tickets for all the college games.


This persistent youg athlete never missed a practice
during his four years at college, but he never got to
play in the game. It was the end of his senior football
season, and he trotted onto the practice field shortly
the big play off game. The coach met him with a telegram
The young man read the telegram and he became deathly
silent. Swallowing hard he mumbled to the coach, "My
father died this morning. Is it alright if I miss the
practice today?" The coach put hiks arm gently around
his shoulders and said "Take the rest of the week off,
and don't even plant to come back for the game, on
Saturday."


Then Saturday arrived, and the game was not going well.
In the third quarter, when the team was ten points behind,
a silent young man slipped into the locker room and put
on his football gear. As he ran onto the sidelines, the
coach and all the players were astounded to see their
faithful teammate back so soon.


"Coach, please let me play. I"ve just got to play today."
said the young man. The oach pretended not to hear him.
There was no way he wanted his worst player in this close
playoff game. But the young man persisted, and finally
feeling sorry for the kid, the coach gave in. "All right,
" he said. "You can goi in." Before long the coach, the
players and everyone in the stands could not believe their
eyes.


The little unknown, who had never played before was doing
everything right. The opposing team could not stop him.
He ran, he passed, blocked and tackled like a star. His
team began to triumph. The score was soon tied. In the
closing seconds of the game, the kid intercepteda pass and
ran all the way for the winning touchdown.L


The fans broke loose. His teammates hoisted him up onto
their shoulders. Such cheering you've never heard. Finally
after the stands had emptied and the team had showered and
left the locker room, the coach noticed that the young man
was sitting quietly in the corner, all alone. The coach
came to him and said. "Kid, I can't believe it. You were
fantastic! Tell me what got into you? How did you do it?"


He looked at the coach, with tears in his eyes and said,
"Well, you knew my dad died, but did you know that he was
blind?" The young man swallowed and forced a smile, Dad
came to all my games, but today for the first time he saw
me play, and I wanted to show him I could do it!"



........SO REMEMBER RIGHT NOW........


...Somebody is very proud of you...
...Somebody is thinking of you...
...Somebody is caring about you...
...Somebody is missing you...
...Somebody wants to talk to you...
...Somebody wants to be with you...
...Somebody hopes you are not in trouble...
...Somebody is thanklful for the support you provided....
...Somebody wants to hold your hand...
...Somebody hopes everything turns out alright...
...Somebody wants you to be happy...
...Somebody wants you to find them...
...Somebody wants to give you a gift...
...Somebody wants to hug you...
...Somebody thinks you are a gift...
...Somebody admires your strength...
...Somebody wants to protect you...
...Somebody can't wait to see you...
...Somebody loves you for who you are...
...Somebody treasures your spirit...
...Somebody is glad that you are their friend...
...Somebody wants to get to know you better...
...Somebody wants to be near you...
...Somebody wants you to know they are there for you...
...Somebody would do anything for you...
...Somebody wantsto share their dreams with you...
...Somebody is alive because of you...
...Somebody needs your support...
...Somebody will cry when they read this...
...Somebody needs you to have faith in them...
...Somebody trusts you...
...Somebody hears a song that reminds them of you...



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