Inside every human being is a longing or need to be appreciated. It has been said that it's the #1 need that exists inside of us. To be appreciated. To be of value. People want to know that they matter. Nothing in the world has more impact on someone else than a heartfelt "thank you". An acknowledgement. An expression of thanks for who they are, or for something that they have done.

When you take the time to acknowledge what someone has meant in your life, it is the most powerful gift that can be given. Its effect is so extraordinary that it is remembered even years later. Sometimes for an entire lifetime.