Wednesday, April 22, 2009

the best words

projects are due today, and kids are frantic in an attempt to finish them. my name is whispered, shouted, and demanded from all corners of the room. i do my best to get to all of them as quickly as i can.

some are just more patient than others.

i am just more patient with some.

it has been a stressful, busy day.

but five words, said with such sincerity, brought about a calmness and changed my whole attitude:

"thank you for helping me."

do we thank the people we should?

or if we thank them, do they know what we are thankful for?

"thank you", though a wonderful phase, is not always enough. it doesn't always convey the real message. "thank yous" can sometimes be as aimless and vacant as, "oh, sorry."

i don't mean to take away the sincerity of a genuine "thanks," but, when you really mean it, take the time to tell that someone what, exactly, you are thankful for.

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