Compliment

"Who can tell me the definition of 'compliment'? It's on the board in front of you."

A raised hand.

"A positive remark about someone or something."

"Awesome. Who can tell me about the best compliment they've ever gotten?"

More raised hands.

"Someone said I was beautiful."

"They said I was a great basketball player."

"Let me tell you guys what happened to me recently. Someone I work with said that I was a good teacher. Do you know what that did? It changed my entire day. If one compliment can change an entire day, can you imagine what complimenting someone every day could do? It could change a life.

I want you to think of one person who you can compliment today--somebody you wouldn't normally talk to."

Flashback to last night, when I sat on my bed, crying, clenching my fists and feeling defeated.

I can't do anything right.

I keep praying and it's not getting easier.

I wish they would just say nice things to each other.

"Alright, guys. Before we go outside, I'm curious. Who got the chance to compliment somebody?"

Several raised hands.

Wars aren't won in a day, but this morning I had a small victory.