选自疯狂英语故事会。作者讲述了在自己小的时候因为不经意间的一句话改变了一个准备自杀的朋友的一生。最后她告诉我们一个道理，用中国成语来说就是，勿以善小而不为。
I heard the gasp go through the crowd as this handsome, popular boy told us all about his weakest moment. I saw his Mom and Dad looking at me and smiling that same grateful smile. Not until that moment did I realize its depth. Never underestimate the power of your actions. With one small gesture you can change a person's life. For better or for worse, God puts us all in each other's lives to impact one another in some way. Look for the good in others.
就在这个英俊又讨人喜欢的男孩讲述他最失落无助的那一刻时，我听到了人群中传来的吸气的声音。我看到他的爸爸妈妈面带微笑地看着我，是那种同样充满感激的笑容。直到此刻，我才真正认识到朋友的深刻意义。永远不要低估你的力量。举手之劳也可能改变一个人的生活。不管结果好坏，上帝安排我们相互渗透于对方生活之中，以某种方式相互影响，相互鼓励。