This is not totally unexpected, the girls at work know I love to read these things and so often get them and if I do get a chance at lunch time I read them.
This one was about telling people you honour them, started with a teaching to her students telling them what she appreciated and honoured in them and giving them 3 extra ribbons to give to others, to keep the spark alive.
The story followed one boy, who took his ribbon to a person in a local business that had assisted him in working out his career path, told him how much he appreciated him and his efforts, on his behalf and could he put a ribbon on him. The middle management guy was then handed a two ribbons and told that the idea was to keep the spark alive and to give it to someone he wanted to honour.
The middle management guy took it to his boss that he felt was very creative and gave it to him telling him how much he appreciated his creativity. The boss was so taken back he smiled and accepted the ribbon and also the last ribbon to give to someone else.
The boss took it home gave it to his son saying about what had happened during the day and how much he appreciated him as his son and that he didn't get to spend near enough time with him. OK this is the tear jerk part, the son says how early in the day he had written a letter saying goodbye to his Father and Mother and was planning to take his life as soon as they had gone to bed that night. He didn't think his parents cared, but on receiving the ribbon he realised his mistake and didn't want to do that any more.
Yes, I cried at work, but I didn't sob, wouldn't of been very professional and sent back an email to my friend saying how much I appreciated the story and thank you for sending it to me.
Her response back blew me away...
'You REALLY do make a difference in this office, thank you'
I was deeply touched and yes it made a difference to me.
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