Being a preschool teacher is a true labor of love. Amanda Cox, a dedicated preschool teacher, pours her heart and soul into her job every day. Unfortunately, like many teachers in America, Amanda often faces a shortage of resources due to insufficient government funding. But that doesn’t stop her from finding creative solutions to provide her students with the materials they need.
One day, as Amanda was handing out pencils to her students, she realized that she didn’t have enough pencils for everyone. Thankfully, there was a little boy in her class who always had extra pencils. Amanda approached him and kindly asked if she could borrow some of his pencils so that all the students could participate in the lesson. The boy agreed, but with one condition – the pencils had to be returned by the end of the day.
As Amanda started sharpening the borrowed pencils, she noticed that they were covered in red writing. Curiosity piqued her interest, and she began reading the messages that adorned each pencil. These messages were inspiring affirmations, reminding the boy how special and unique he was. Amanda was not only touched by the kind gesture of sharing, but also by the empowering messages on the pencils.
Filled with admiration, Amanda decided to further explore this little boy’s collection of writing utensils. To her delight, she discovered that every pencil he owned was marked with an inspiring message. These messages ranged from “Never give up” to “You are very knowledgeable” and many more. It was clear that the boy’s parents had dedicated time and effort to ensure their child felt loved and supported during his school day.
Amanda couldn’t contain her joy. She realized that this simple act of adorning pencils with affirmations had a profound impact on the boy’s self-worth and confidence. She immediately snapped a picture of the pencils and shared it on her Facebook page, highlighting how this small gesture enhanced the little boy’s life.
In her Facebook post, Amanda wrote, “Thanks to his mom, he was reminded of his self-worth and wanted to share the same feeling with his classmates.” The power of these simple messages touched the hearts of hundreds of thousands of people who saw the post.
The messages written on the pencils were truly inspiring:
- You are so talented.
- This will be a great year.
- You are creative.
- You are phenomenal.
- Never give up.
- You can do this.
- You are very knowledgeable.
- You are intelligent.
- Proud of you every day.
- I love you!
- You have a brilliant mind.
- You are wonderful.
- You are a problem solver.
- Follow your dreams.
- You are perfect.
- I love you!
- I am proud of you.
- You will change the world.
- You are amazing.
- You are the best.
- You are important.
The story of the little boy’s inspirational pencils resonated with people from all walks of life. It served as a reminder that even the simplest acts of kindness can have a significant impact on someone’s life.
