A Child's Unwavering Love
Story★★★★A famous singer was to perform at the Grand Opera House. The concert hall was packed. Suddenly the house manager announced, “Ladies and gentlemen I regret that due to illness our special guest will be unable to perform this evening. But we’ve found another singer, an equally great talent, so would you please give her a warm welcome.”
The crowd groaned so loudly that nobody even heard the singer’s name. You could feel the disappointment everywhere. The stand-in singer gave it everything she had, but when it was over all she got was brief scattered applause followed by uncomfortable silence.
Suddenly in the balcony a child stood up and shouted, “Mommy, I think you’re wonderful!” Realizing what had happened; the crowd jumped to their feet and gave her a standing ovation that lasted for several minutes.
The point
A child's spontaneous praise for her mother, a stand-in singer, transforms a disappointed crowd into a standing ovation.