Hibernate Blog

There are certain things we learn that we never forget:

“i” before “e” except after “c.”
Don’t wait until intermission to go to the ladies room.
Don’t put deodorant on immediately after shaving your underarms.
Don’t assume, it makes an ass out of you and me.

Other things are more transitory, in that you know them, but you often forget them. I think the most elusive bit of wisdom for me is an awareness of my own gratitude. I forget how fundamental a joy it is to be recognized, to have someone say, “You are really wonderful,” or “Thank you so much for doing that.” Why that is so hard to hold onto, I’m not quite sure. Another thing that I am continually surprised by is how utterly delighted children are by things their size, whether it is an arm chair scaled down for them or little tools that make them feel grown up. I suppose when it comes down to it, we all just want to be recognized as special and as being deliciously and uniquely who we are.

So, here’s a question for you: Have you acknowledged the people or things in your life that are truly remarkable, whether for the function they serve or the feelings they give you?

Would you want to know if you made a difference in someone’s life? If you did a great job? Well, no matter how different people are, I think deep down, they all want to know when they do a good job.

Go make someone’s day.

And, if you feel like it, go tell Cookie Magazine you love your caddy. We admit it, it would make us feel great.