Encouragement
Football players are not alone with their batting slumps. The rest of us have “kicking slumps” too. That is when we need encouragement to try harder, to take a deep breath and hold on, to blink our eyes and take a new look. When you see a person feeling low or in a state of depression, a letter of encouragement may be just the needed stimulant. Whatever (or whoever) the cause, admit...
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Letter #1: We were all surprised to hear you had suddenly taken ill; you have always been so healthy. We understand that you are in good hands now, so we have confidence in your speedy recovery. Don’t give work second thought. You have a lot of good friends who are taking up the slack. Your job now is to get well. Best wishes from all of us. Letter #2: We were glad to hear the good news...
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Letter #1: Your mom told me you took a big tumble on your bike yesterday and hurt yourself. I’m sorry that you are not feeling well, but I’m glad you were wearing your helmet or you may have been hurt even more. I’m going to remind everyone I know to always wear a helmet. I brought you some new bicycle gloves to match your bike for when you are ready to get back on it. Remember...
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