You're Wonderful!
A famous singer
had been contracted to sing at a Paris opera house and ticket sales were
booming. In fact, the night of the concert, the house was packed; every ticket
had been 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 singer 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 she had. When she had
finished, there was nothing but an uncomfortable silence. . . No one applauded.
Suddenly, from the balcony, a little boy stood up and shouted, "Mommy, I think
you're wonderful!"
The crowd broke into thunderous applause.
Make someone's day. Tell them you think they're wonderful!