This morning I awoke to a message reply in my Facebook inbox. My mom had written: "I know your a good mom!!! Just look at him he's perfect!!!" I instantly melted (Yes, with that stupid permanent grin on my face). That little comment that took my mom two seconds to write and send, will keep me smiling all day.

Have our lives become so busy and important that we forget about others around us? What about the boy that delivers your paper at 6 in the morning? How about the lady that makes you coffee? Or even your husband who starts your car on a cold morning? Today, lets show compasion to those around us! Pick a friend, a stranger, a relative, and extend a simple comment of gratitude! I promise you it will make their day, and yours too!

Here's a cute story you may like:

During my second year of nursing school our professor gave us a quiz.  I breezed through the questions until I read the last one:  "What is the first name of the woman who cleans the school?"  Surely this was a joke.  I had seen the cleaning woman several times, but how would I know her name?  I handed in my paper, leaving the last question blank.  Before the class ended, one student asked if the last question would count toward our grade.  "Absolutely," the professor said.  "In your careers, you will meet many people.  All are significant.  They deserve your attention and care, even if all you do is smile and say hello."  I've never forgotten that lesson.  I also learned her name was Dorothy.  ~Joann C. Jones