Ultimate Compliments

There are things in life that make you take pause and realize that you DO make a difference.  Things that make you realize that you are where you are supposed to be, doing what you're supposed to be doing, creating what you're destined to create.  Those little moments in time that give you the boost to keep going, to keep learning, to keep trying, to keep giving.  I've had some of those and they give me joy.  I draw on those when the going gets tough and I wonder why I'm where I am, doing what I'm doing, being who I am, struggling with uncertainty.  I'll give you examples.

1)  The beautiful cards I receive on my birthday or mother's day that have notes written from my husband, my daughter (whose prose is epic), my son or my parents.  Words they write in addition to the Hallmark  sentiments that tell me that I am important to them.  I read them over and over.  I have them stashed in a drawer and sometimes I take them out and read them just to remember that they do see my love for them and they appreciate the little things.

2)  A note from a former boss along with a gift card thanking me for the "joy" I bring to the workplace.  Nothing more.  I didn't do a special report.  I didn't save the company money.  I just shared my joy and he thanked me for that.

3)  A client at work who has talked about me to her friends.  A friend of hers is going through some tough times and will be visiting my client from out-of-town.  My client wanted me to work on her friend but it was my day off.  I agreed to come in to do the service.  She cried and offered to pay me more for my time.  No need.  I am just so happy that someone thinks my healing is just what her friend needs. And yes, healing was the word she used.  Wow.

4)  My friend who calls me to talk about some problems she's having.  At the end, she tells me that I am her greatest cheerleader and that she just needed that from me that day.  She just needed to know that someone believed in her and she knew I was that person.

Four little examples of many.  I know you have them too.  Remember how great you are.  What a good friend, mother, father, sister, brother, daughter or son.  Remember those times when someone thought you brought something to their lives.  Big or small, they all add up.  You are great in your little corner of the world.  You are important.  You are loved and needed.  How wonderful is that?