
Once a mentally troubled child came home and gave a letter to his mother. He told her, “My teacher gave this letter to me and told me to only give it to my mother.” Reading through the letter, the mother could not believe her eyes. Gradually her eyes filled with tears. “Mum is there a problem? Did I do something wrong in school?” the boy asked.
With a shaky voice, the mother slowly began to read the contents of the letter to her son, “Your son is a genius. This school is too small for him and does not have enough good teachers to train him. Please teach him yourself.” The boy was dumbfounded. The next morning, Nancy Edison pulled her son out of the school and from that day, began to teach him diligently at home.
Many years later, Thomas Edison had grown into the most prolific inventor of his time. He had invented the electric generator, the first record player (called the phonograph then), submarine radar, a cinema, and about one thousand other inventions that helped to usher in the modern age. He was celebrated worldwide as the father of inventions. Meanwhile, his mother had passed away quietly.
One day he was going through her closet and found the letter which was given to him by his teacher for his mother. He remembered it was the same letter that made his mother pull him out of school and undertake many years of homeschooling. So he opened it. The message written in the letter was, “Your son is mentally ill. We cannot let him attend our school anymore. He is expelled.” Thomas Edison then realized what his mother did, which probably saved his life and future. For several hours he sat motionless with tears streaming down his face. Finally, he gathered enough strength and wrote in his diary, “Thomas Alva Edison was a mentally ill child whose mother turned him into the genius of the century.”
From this we can learn that a single negative word can make or destroy anyone’s future. We all have a role to play in building and activating the glorious destiny of friends and family. Be Inspired. Always Tell them Positive things to make them motivated in life.………….
An excellent story and example of how words can empower or harm… What a brilliant Mother she was..
AND….. We need more Home Schooling .. 😉
Many thanks Kamal for sharing this profound message. ❤
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Yes Sue she was an amazing and encouragement to her son and we really need home schooling for children. You are always welcome dear Sue. Lots of love and blessings 💕💕💕💕💕
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And returned dear Kamal. ❤
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Thanks Sue 🤗🤗🤗🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
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Dear Kamal and Sue,
I have tears in my eyes. This is another case of “Behind every successful man, there is a strong woman.”
According to Redlands Daily Facts (March 7, 2009 at 12:00 a.m.):
All in all, a memorable story that is too rarely told!
Still, Edison was far from perfect and had been quite cruel and decidedly ruthless at times, especially in how he waged war against another genius that was Tesla.
Yours sincerely,
SoundEagle
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Hmm correct never knew he behaved so badly also. Thankful for your valuable feedback 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
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Wow! What a story with many lessons. Thank you for sharing.
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You are always welcome Michele. This story was really an eye opener 😊😊😊
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I never knew this fact. Thanks a lot for sharing this inspiring story.
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You are always welcome Sadje. Such an inspiration was his mother. Too good. Thanks 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
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Too good and so wise and brave.
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Yes Sadje completely agree with you 😊😊😊😊
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This is a beautiful story Kamal. I didn’t know the background of Thomas Edison. thank you.
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You are always welcome Brad. His mother was an inspiration to him and see what a genius he turned out to be. Thanks a lot 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
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What an amazing story, what an incredible mother … how I wish we all had such kind intelligent mothers!
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Yes same here Kate wish we had such motivating mother’s. Thanks for your valuable feedback ❤️😊❤️😊❤️😊
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Thanks for sharing, Kamal!
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You are always welcome dear Bette ❤️
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Wow Kamal! I never heard this story’s I’m so grateful and moved! I so love it!!
💕😎thanks for sharing!
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You are always welcome and what a beautiful and motivating mother to her son. One negative thought would have changed him into not doing anything in life. Lots of love and blessings ❤️❤️❤️
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Omg my son loved it and when I responded to you .. I hadn’t heard the twist which is when I had tears running down my cheeks and read it to my son and hubby,.
soo moving. love and blessings to you too
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These stories are always motivating and inspiring. So nice you read it to your son and husband. The mother was such an amazing woman. One negative word would have destroyed his life. Thanks a lot 😊😊😊😊💕💕💕💕💕
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How well I remember the careless words spoken by adults to my siblings and me, and my own children. (not just teachers but parents and many other adults as well). I hope I have not repeated those mistakes to any child. (K)
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Yes people can be very mean Marta and children are so sensitive they take all this in. Life can then be so different for them. Thanks for your valuable feedback 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
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A mother love is boundless ! Thanks for share.
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Yes absolutely true and agree totally with you. Always welcome 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
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Words empower or break heart. How we choose to use them is left upto us. Such an inspiring story Kamal. Thanks for sharing. Have a great week ahead ❤️
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You are always welcome Radhika and yes words can break or empower someone in life. You too have a great week ahead 💘😊😊😊😊
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I had no idea about this. Thank you for educating us, Kamal.
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You are always welcome dear Cornelia 💝
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What a great story. Thank you Kamal for sharing this.
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You are always welcome. This story was really motivating and inspiring. Thanks a lot 😊
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What an amazing and loving mother Kamal and such a powerful story. Thank you so much for sharing 💖 xxx
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You are always welcome dear Xenia and I completely agree with you. The mother was so motivating and inspiring. Lots of love and blessings 💕💕💕
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Yes! Negative comments are like embers, they do more harm than physical punishment. Thanks for sharing a thoughtful story Kamal.
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Yes Balroop they r like embers of iron. Good that the mother never showed him the letter. You are always welcome dear ❤️❤️❤️❤️
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Yes…read this story earlier! Whatever praise we shower on the mother, it is not sufficient…the grit of a mother and here faith in her son’s capabilities!!
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Yes absolutely true and mother is amazing and no one can take her place. Thanks for your valuable feedback dear Indira 🙏🏻😊
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HI Kamal, thank you for this inspiring story. Much of life is about attitude.
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Yes absolutely true Robbie. Thanks a lot for your kind words ❤️❤️
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Wow, this is so amazing. Words are like a double edged sword. It can make or break a soul.
Beautiful story. 👌Thanks for sharing Kamal
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Yes absolutely true and agree totally with your valuable feedback Deepika. You are always welcome 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
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Wonderful story!
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Thanks a lot Jennie 😊
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You are welcome!
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Reblogged this on A Teacher's Reflections.
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Thanks a lot for your reblog Jennie 🙏🏻😊
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My pleasure!
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Thanks 🙏🏻🙏🏻👍🏽👍🏽
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Reblogged this on NEW BLOG HERE >> https:/BOOKS.ESLARN-NET.DE.
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Thanks a lot for your reblog dear Michael 👍🏼🙏🏻🙏🏻😊
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Just goes to show you, if inspired by the right person in your life, skies truly is the limit. I def appreciate this read.
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Thankful for your valuable feedback and yes I completely agree with you. 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
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No doubt, words are powerful.. and have a great impact on a person’s psyche. You conveyed a powerful message, Kamal! 👍
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Yes absolutely true Saima words play a great role in our lives 😊😊😊😊😊
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Wow…..reading this gave me goosebumps. Love conquers all!! The power of words…
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Yes Kirt love conquers everything. Thanks for your kind words ❤️
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This story brought tears to my eyes, Kamal. What a poignant example for the power of positive words. He was a genius, reading his vast list of inventions, but his mother was brilliant in her maternal ways. Thank you for sharing. 💗
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Yes Lauren his mother was very encouraging and motivating and did not speak a negative word to him. You are always welcome dear 💕💕💕💕
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Hi Kamal,
Can you do me a favor and lmk if you see me in reader today? If not can you go on my site now and say that you did not see me in reader. WP… one of those days. thanks my friend!💖
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Ya k for sure Cindy. WP is weird at times. But today I am able to see you on my site. You are always welcome dear ❤️❤️❤️❤️
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Totally weird and thanks so much for letting me know-:)
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You are most welcome dear Cindy ❤️❤️❤️
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much appreciated.. 💖💖 did you write today?
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Yes I have just sent a poem on my blog 😊
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oh yay.. running to catch up and see! 💖💖
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For sure 😊😊😊😊
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An inspiring story dear Kamal. Such uplifiting words.
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Thanks for your valuable feedback dear Rupali 👌
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Yes Michael I completely agree with you and you have such wonderful teachers who are an inspiration. You are always welcome 😊😊😊🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
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Kind words of support can do miracles.. They can reveal the hidden talents inside us.. Let’s be positive and spray good energy everywhere.. Stay blesssed dear friend Kamal 🌹😍
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Yes let’s be positive and kind to one and all. Thankful so much for your kind words dear Sohair. You too stay blessed dear 💕💕💕💕💕
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🌹😊Welcome dear friend Kamal
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Thanks once again dear Sohair 😊🙏🏼🙏🏼😊
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Kamal, this is an incredible and powerful story. I’m moved to learn about Edison’s amazing mother; how her positive spirit ensured her son fulfilled all his potential. Had she read the letter out loud the world may well have been a very different place. Thank you so much for sharing with us. x
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Yes the world would have been different for Edison. Thankful for your valuable feedback. Lots of love and light 💗💗
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