A famous singer had been contracted to sing at a Paris opera
house and ticket sales were booming. In fact, the night of the
concert, the house was packed; every ticket had been sold.

The feeling of anticipation and excitement was in the air as the
house manager took the stage and said, "Ladies and gentlemen,
thank you for your enthusiastic support. I am afraid that due to
illness, the man whom you've all come to hear will not be
performing tonight. However, we have found a suitable
substitute we hope will provide you with comparable
entertainment." The crowd groaned in disappointment and failed
to hear the announcer mention the stand-in's name. The
environment turned from excitement to frustration.

The stand-in performer gave the performance everything he
had. When he had finished, there was nothing but an
uncomfortable silence. . . No one applauded.

Suddenly, from the balcony, a little boy stood up and shouted,
"Daddy, I think you are wonderful!"

The crowd broke into thunderous applause.

Want to make someone's day? Tell them you think they're
wonderful!

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