It's just the liTTle things...

" If people we're more apt to saying thank-you and not just waiting for a handout, like its owed to them; we'd be more giving and concerned"..

Growing up, Thank-yous were always said in my house. Just for the simple things. I remember when I got a full bed for the 1st time. I was a sophmore in high school and my mom surprised my brothers and I with new beds. You couldn't tell me nothing!! and what was the first thing I said? Yup, "Thank-you".

Life has taught me to be very appreciative. I'm teaching my children those same values. Although we never send them right away, I have my daughter to make personalized thank you cards for her birthday gifts and I'm going to teach my son to do the same.

It's 2 words that carry alot of weight, Thank-you. A thank you makes the difference in people helping you vs people passing you by. Sometimes, a simple thank-you will make you more willing to be of a help to others too.

I worked for the City of Boston when I lived back home. Our programs provided free services and support to under priviledged youth through various activities. I knew my kids appreciated the programs because to this day I'm still referred to as Ma by alot of them. But, to be in another state and parents say thank-you, it means alot to my soul. You never fully understand your impact until you are gone. Although I'm in a different state, I'm still available and that will NEVER change~

Sometimes, in our families thank-yous need to be expressed too. I have 2 cousins who mean so much to me. One calls me her big sister and her little sister call me her other mother. This morning, my baby( the little cousin) had a fb status up that said like my status for a comment and rate. She rated me, off the scale and told me she misses me. I don't know why but it did something to my soul. You every sit and just think about life and how through the ups and downs no matter what Love & Thank-You can conquer it all.

So, today is simple for me! I'm sending out thank-yous to everyone I love and know. Thank-you for being apart of my life.
Whether good or bad, Thank-You
Whether we speak everyday or not, Thank-you
For love and support, Thank-you
For friendship, Thank-you
For even not liking me, Thank-you the most( you're pushing me to not change and become BETTER)
For challenging me to become better, Thank-you
For removing yourself from my life, Thank-you, we weren't going in the same direction anyway)
For talking about me, Thank-you made me work harder to live a life that proves your words wrong


Is there someone you need to THANK today??


For loving me and