"A little encouragement goes a long ways, doesn’t it?"

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Jackie Robinson rose through the ranks of the Negro Baseball Leagues and became the first African-American to play major league baseball. That first year, he had a horrible season. Fans yelled racial slurs at him at each game and everywhere he went.

But the turning point of his career came in Cincinnati with PeeWee Reese, the famous shortstop of the Dodgers. The fans were insulting Robinson, calling him names. When there came a delay in the game, Reese walked over and put his arm around Robinson and just stood there for a few moments for the entire world to see. Reese was saying, "He’s my teammate. He’s in my family. He’s a part of me." From then on, Jackie Robinson knew he would make it.

Amazing, isn’t it, how just a little bit of encouragement can make all the difference in the world? A little encouragement goes a long ways.

When was the last time someone stood next to you in a tough time? Knew you would make then, didn’t you?
Find someone to encourage as you make a life, not just a living today.

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