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The Wonder of Thanks

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Yesterday was Administrative Professionals Day, “a day originally created in 1952 by the International Association of Administrative Professionals.   It’s a day set aside for honoring those wonderful, dedicated people who do so much to keep businesses running at peak efficiency.”   So said the back of a card I found on my desk yesterday.   Yes, I serve in the role of an administrative professional for the Leadership Council of our Congregation.    The verse in the card and the individual messages of each of the sisters I support evoked so many smiles in me.   I felt total joy, and my day was certainly made bright.   So I began to reflect on what a wonder it is to express gratitude and what a difference it can make.    I don’t know about you, but I often say “Thank You” without even thinking about it.    What if each time I expressed my thanks to someone, I also looked that person in the eye and let him/her know that I really am grateful for his/her service to me.   How many smil