From the archives: This story was last updated in November 2019.
Words are powerful—being mean and vicious hurts others; being kind can heal the broken-hearted. How we choose our words is completely up to the individual. This story illustrates how four simple words coming from a well-meaning individual can uplift a human being from despair.Sara Heller and her husband, Chris, were struggling every day to live normally with their baby boy, who was born with a facial deformity. Sara always believed in her heart that her baby was as beautiful and perfect as any other baby in the world. She also knows it’s not easy for everyone to understand. A note with a few kind words coming from a pure heart helped her to continue to be strong for her son.
