How the Power of Words Changed a Student's Life
BY VICTOR LOPEZ
TRUE STORY (The Power of Words)
So one particular day I didn’t have my car and I needed to take the Lopez Studios Company
Van overnight as my transportation. As I headed to work the next morning in the van I hear what sounds like the car behind me blowing its horn at me non-stop. I looked to my left and right then looked in my rear-view mirror to see if the car blowing the horn was in fact blowing at me. In the rear view mirror I see what appears to be a gentleman pointing his finger at the van as if to get my attention. The car was then able to pull to the left of the company van and as the car pulled up closer to me the gentleman yells out the passenger window for me to pull over. I had no idea what was happening but I assumed that the man in the car was not a police officer based on the car, no flashing lights, and no uniform.
AGAINST MY BETTER JUDGEMENT (The Power of Words)
Against my better judgement, I decided to pull over in a parking lot with plenty of open stores as I had no idea what I was getting myself into. The gentleman followed me to the parking lot and once we were both parked he got out of his car and came to my driver’s side window and says “Mr. Lopez, do you remember me?" I looked really closely and could not make out who he was although he did look familiar. He was a gentleman maybe in his 60’s, casually dressed but very pleasant with a great smile. I responded and said “I’m not sure I do”! He then proceeds to tell me that he recognized the Lopez Studios
van and was hoping I was the one driving (which is usually NOT the case). He continues and says “I have been wanting to contact you for years and when I saw your company van I knew I had to see if it was you. Well, you taught my son many years ago and I have to tell you a story you probably won’t remember. One particular day my son came to
piano lessons
feeling defeated, discouraged and broken and felt he was not good at anything including the piano. You immediately stopped the lesson and told my son that the lesson was over and you proceeded to close all the piano books, got up from the piano and went to your desk. Needless to say he thought he had upset you and began to tear up a bit."
THEN THERE WERE TEARS (The Power of Words)
He continued, "You told my son to have a seat and to look directly at you. You grabbed his hand, looked him in the eyes and told him he was not only good at piano but he was good at many things he should be proud of. You told him that you thought he had charisma, he was articulate, he was smart and in your opinion you thought he would make an excellent lawyer.” As the gentleman continued the story tears began to fill his eyes as he said “I need to tell you that my son has just graduated from Law School and is now a working lawyer. He still remembers your words and never forgot them nor you to this day!” At this point I got out of the van with tears in my eyes and told him that he had made my day and gave him a big hug. Two men in a parking lot crying and hugging! What a scene! 😂 Although I did now remember the student, I did not remember the incident having taught so many students over the years.
IT'S APART OF LIFE'S JOURNEY (The Power of Words)
It is important to know that YOU may be just the person to speak LIFE into another just by your positive words, affirmation, kindness, smile, and just your presence …and…sometimes you will not know until years later or NEVER know the difference you made in someone’s life. We are all fighting and struggling each day just TO BE! It's apart of life's journey! Let’s all continue to strive even with our own struggles to be the reason someone smiles today!
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