Thank You

I believe that you learn something new everyday, whether you choose to or even admit it. And sometimes I think that it takes a few days or even longer to realize that you’re learning something new.

I’ve had a rough week. Some would consider it to be a helluva week, compared to what some go through with cancer or the lost of a loved one, I would consider it to be a light week. But I got home, I was tired, physically, mentally and emotionally, emotionally. I didn’t really want to talk to anyone, I just wanted to see the boys.

I got home, took a deep breath and just smiled at the boys. They each got down off the sofa and ran over to me and hugged me. The day started getting better right there. The day, which was close to 7pm, changed.

And as we are walking upstairs to put the boys down, they both looked at me and said Thank You for carrying up their trains to bed for them. And I just smiled, because really, I should be the one saying thank you to them.

You see, my life is better today because of those two little boys. My life has more purpose and focus than every before. My life today, is centered around raising those little boys to be good young men. My life is complete, because I have them.

So kids, thank you for being you.

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When was the last time that you said Thank You to someone? When was the last time that some one did something nice for you out of the blue? Did you thank them or did you walk away?

Being humble is an important quality in a person in my opinion, because being humble, keeps you grounded and focused.

One of the things that I really want to instill in my boys is being humble. It is really easy to get to a point in life that your priorities change or that you forget about others.  My wife and I have been fortunate to be able to provide a pretty decent life for our boys and I want them to understand that not all children are as lucky. And I want them to recognize, that when people do things for them, how important it is to say thank you and recognize the person that is doing something for them.

So will you say Thank You to someone today?

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