Words That Count

When in your life have the kind words of others really meant something to you? How often have you acknowledged aloud how much someone means or meant to you?

I've recently been tuning in more and noticing how much kind words can mean to others. And though I've always been proud of my willingness to tell those I care about how I feel about them, my growth edges in this area are to be more specific and more concise. I'm working on ensuring my words of love, esteem, or condolence count.

My awareness about this was renewed when I watched the video made at my March 2010 retirement celebration. The kind words said about me that night later helped me in my words of condolence to a friend just a few weeks after watching the video. The two situations had nothing in common except those words that count.