Comments on: Courage Under Fire: Facing Up to the School Bully

By: Stephen Hopson

Stephen Hopson — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 04:28:00 +0000

Thank you Evelyn – I’m glad you found this inspiring. It was a most amazing moment and I remember it as if it happened yesterday because it was such a powerful moment.

By: Evelyn

Evelyn — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 01:06:57 +0000

Thanks, Stephen, for sharing such a beautiful story on courage. It’s amazing how in that tiny moment of desperation, you had the insight to know what to do.

Love and light,
Evelyn

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By: Stephen Hopson

Stephen Hopson — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 10:41:40 +0000

Eugene:

It’s amazing how we remember, quite vividly I might add, some of the things we did, said so long ago. When I wrote the story, it was as if it happened yesterday. A most amazing experience that would continue to have a ripple effect, even to this day.

Thanks for sharing.

By: Eugene (Editor, Varsity Blah)

Eugene (Editor, Varsity Blah) — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 05:39:35 +0000

It really does go to show that we’re capable of doing and being absolutely anything we want. That’s something we should never forget!

By: Stephen Hopson

Stephen Hopson — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 19:05:58 +0000

Hunter:

At least we were able to finish it. I’m going to ask the editor if they’ll put a link at the end of the first story to this one so they know there is a continuation. Thanks for pointing it out.

Regarding the confrontation with the bully – it was most definitely a defining moment in my life – it goes to show how powerful words can be.

Words are like electricity – it has the power to inspire or it has the power to destroy.

By: Hunter Nuttall

Hunter Nuttall — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:03:55 +0000

Stephen, I thought your earlier post, while great, ended very abruptly. Thanks for continuing the story of the tremendous impact three little words can have.

As for the bully confrontation, I think I would have been one of the ones rubbing my eyes in disbelief!

By: Stephen Hopson

Stephen Hopson — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 13:02:12 +0000

Peter:

Actually, there’s a humorous line I often use in my presentations.

After I tell the “explosions” story, I usually follow up with, “Of course, I would never have been able to say that in this day and age especially after 9-11 – I can imagine the principal screaming “SEND THAT DEAF BOY TO PRISON!” LOL.

Thanks again for publishing this story.

By: Peter

Peter — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:56:06 +0000

Stephen,

Thank you, once again, for sharing your story with us.

In regards to this piece, I have to wonder if in this day and age shouting out “IF YOU PUNCH THIS BOX, IT’LL BLOW UP THE WHOLE SCHOOL!” would get you sent to the slammer.