I don't think this quote is crazy, and it saddens me that it even needs to be qualified in that way. Encouragement is one of the loveliest gifts one human can give to another, or receive from another. Encouragement can be a bridge, a pathway, a new source of energy, hope and vision. If we can plant the seed of encouragement in a child's life, then we have achieved something valuable and lasting.
"Call me crazy but I love to see people happy and succeeding. Life is a journey, not a competition".