I went to my school principal and asked if he could loan me elementary
math books. I started tutoring him 2 hours a night, beginning with
first grade math and gradually working upward. A year later when he
took his test, he passed and began a successful military career.
We didn't keep in touch, but about 10 years later he called and
left a message on my mother's answering machine. He called to thank us
for helping him out and specifically for the tutoring. He was now
married with a family and enjoying a successful career. That message of
thanks touched my heart and has always been remembered.
Sharing our thankfulness with someone else each day can dramatically
enrich our life and the lives of those we thank. This can be done in
person, through a phone call, or through a thank you card. Try to use a
thank you card instead of emails as the process of writing encourages
us to slow down (plus people are inundated with emails these
days--there is something about a thoughtfully written thank-you note
that is very special to both sender and recipient).
Your Turn: Take a few minutes to
generate a list of people you would like to thank. They can be current
people in your life or people from long ago.
Your Daily Affirmation: I am never too
busy to thoughtfully express my thankfulness.
