See Also:
Beginning of a FAMOUS Hero: The Daisy Lowe Story.
Life Lesson #7 – Be On Time and Prepared.
It was school picture day! Niesha walked into her classroom that morning and saw all the other kids dressed up. Then she looked down at the shirt she was wearing. It was her big sister’s old school t-shirt from two years ago. Niesha had forgotten about picture day, and she knew it was too late to do anything about it now!
Just then two of Niesha’s friends came over to her and started teasing her for not wearing nice clothes on picture day. One girl said, “Where did you find that shirt, Niesha—in a trash can?!” And they both laughed.
That’s when another girl named Melinda, who was wearing a very nice shirt, said, “Niesha, don’t let those girls treat you that way—besides, I thought they were supposed to be your friends!” Melinda was someone that Niesha didn’t even know very well. “I have an idea,” said Melinda. “I can get my picture taken first, and then Niesha can wear my shirt for her picture if it’s okay with the teacher.”
“Well,” said Mrs. Atkins. “There’s a HERO idea if I’ve ever heard one!” And then Mrs. Atkins turned to the two girls and said, “Did we learn a lesson here? Every time you have a chance to hurt others, all you have to do is think a little bit, and you can be a HERO by HELPING instead!” The girls nodded their heads and smiled. They understood now.
Well, the idea worked. Niesha did use Melinda’s shirt for the school picture, the four girls became friends, and Melinda taught everybody how to be HELPFUL instead of hurtful!
– Jim Lord