A Thank you goes a long way

For a period of five years, I've worked as an A- plus leader at the YMCA. Although the pay ain't all that great, it offered me such great experiences. One of the MANY lessons I've learned about is the power of a "Thank You." This experience comes after the end of the year. A teacher told her class to write a thank you note to anyone on campus whom you appreciate and has helped you. This boy, named Zachary chose to write to me. Here's what he wrote:
The feeling I had after I received this letter is tremendous. I honestly could have died at the moment and said my life was meaningful. There is no price you can put on something like this especially since it was written by a third grader in my group.

I read a book about writing a mission statement for you life, and one of the tasks was to clarify your values, among them, I put down to be understanding, and to be patient with people. This letter clarified that value and showed me that others see it in me. When I received the letter, I framed it and it currently is on my wall. I look at it as a source of encouragement.

A Thank You goes a long way. It shows people how much you care. Thank someone today.

Aloha

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2/4/08

Ever thought about how fast life is? Man, it feels not so long ago that I graduated from high school, and now it's ten years later. Ten years!!!
Today, as I was working out a thought came to me to just live it up everyday, going at it 100%. I mean, you never know when you are going to "kick the bucket." Could be tonight, or tomorrow, I mean there's a high percentage you'd be alive tomorrow but you never know. That's why I seriously need to put in all effort in my daily tasks. I feel God told me in a humors way "GEEEEVVE-UMMM!!!" Everyday, GEEEEVVE-UMMM!!! When you are at your job, GEEEEVVE-UMMM!!!, Worshiping the Lord, GEEEEVVE-UMMM!!!, On loving your family, GEEEEVVE-UMMM!!!, On your last rep to failure while working out, GEEEEVVE-UMMM!!! When you are using the bathroom, Geev....nah, nah, nah, that's not good ;) It only helps us all to get up off your a$$, and go GEEEEVVE-UMMM, cuz you neva know wen you going make, and at least you gave it your very, very best.


Shoots Bah, Lataz,

-Grant