Well done!
“GOOD job!” “Awesome!” “Wow!” “Salute!” “Well done!”
How often do we use words of affirmation? How often do we show appreciation?
For many years, I felt that doing a good job was expected of everyone. I thought works done well need not be commented on.
Even when McDonald’s taught me to show appreciation and shower kind words of gratitude, I was quite stingy with them. I felt it was just normal and natural for everyone to do a good job, to give one’s best. I was wrong.
When I started to give it a try, I noticed how much happier and fulfilled everyone was when sincere praises and recognition for good works were poured upon them.
Kind words never fail to inspire. They get engraved in the hearts and minds of the recipients. They encourage people to keep doing good and even do better.
Thus, it is sad that many great artists and craftsmen are recognized for their works after they have gone ahead. Many have died penniless, and their works appreciated and bidded out for huge amounts, only many years after their demise.
Do you hear eulogies given, and love verbally expressed, with tones and tons of regret that they could have been said while the person was still alive?
What use are those kind words to the one who can no longer hear them, except to remind us to say them earlier, rather than late.
Deliver your “eulogy” while the person can still hear them and be inspired to do even better.
Bring out the good in others.
Motivate others to be the best they can be.
My Dearest Michael,
It is time, and never too late, to make up for the many times you have failed to show appreciation to Angie, your children, siblings, friends, and staff.
Recognize and show appreciation... not routinely, nor mechanically, but sincerely, and more often. Consciously look for opportunities to praise and to express gratitude.
Frequently say something similar to what we all would like to hear Christ say to us:
“Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you in charge of many.” (Matthew 25:21)