Readers Comments
SmileSharer wrote: I turned this story into a skit at school and some younger students preformed it for about 100 people. My younger sister came home a few days later and said that they had done this activity in their 3rd grade class. I was so impressed and touched the way that kindness can work it's way around and touch so many people. Smiles forever, smilesharer
Jeff wrote: According to saint mary's school in morris, minnesota, this is a true story written by sister helen mrosla, a franciscan nun. According to an associated press article published in the topeka capitol-journal in 1998, sister mrosla decided to write about mark for proteus magazine, which had asked for stories about education. That article was later printed in reader's digest but has probably reached its biggest audience via the internet. Some versions of the circulated email also include promises of good luck if the story is forwarded to other people, something that sister mrosla is not happy about. She said it cheapens it somehow.
Arlan wrote: This program was so inspiring we have highlighted it on the pass it forward website.
jacquelyn wrote: This is touching
Chris wrote: Thank you for this amazing story! It makes me strive to become a great teacher like this lady. You have brightened my day. Thank you
Yammuna wrote: Really a wonderful story. Fantafabulous!
NavNit wrote: I love my teacher a lot. I love this post too. Great n touching one.
Leemegee36 wrote: This story made me cry, i wish i had had a teacher who did this.
ShayK wrote: I am sharing this with all the other teachers and class leaders i work with. Wow! Truly amazing.