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Please Say 'Thank You'
Daily Inspiration
By Dr. John H. Sklare
Friday, March 16, 2007


Is it just me or did we used to be a lot more polite? People just don’t say Thank You like they used to. I was reminded of this just the other day as I was walking into a store when I noticed a woman struggling to push a baby stroller through the door. I immediately turned my walk into a sprint and rushed over to help. After I helped her through the doorway, she walked away without a word. I stood there and thought to myself, “You’re welcome!” Not a Thank You to be heard anywhere.
It seems to me that Thank You is two words that are sorely lacking in our vocabulary today. I’m not even going to try to guess why because I believe the reasons are very complicated. But I want to take this opportunity today to raise your awareness and suggest that we start a movement together. And that movement is to create a kinder and more grateful society. If you don’t currently do so, make today the day you begin to show appreciation by saying Thank You when someone does something kind or helpful for you. It only takes a moment and it will make you and the other person feel acknowledged and appreciated! When you’re driving and someone is kind enough to let you merge into the traffic in front of them, wave to them. Or if someone holds the door open for you as you approach with your hands full, thank him or her. It’s only a small step for man, but a step in the right direction nonetheless! With that said, I’d like to say Thank You for reading my column today!

Wishing You Great Health,
Dr. John H. Sklare

Well, I've been a cross between disinterested, scattered, and depressed for a while. Thanks to my wife and a really good Psychologist, I've made moderate improvement in all the above. I take meds for AADD and alertness and it's like I've been released, whew!!!
The point to this is I need to become assertive again, but without my addictive and agressive personality showing up. I've spent the better part of the last 10 years believing that if I treat people the way I would be treated, everything would be just dandy....well, some parts yes and some not even close!! I met and married a wonderful woman;the problem is that when I met her, I brought me along. This is a healthy relationship for the both of us. This puts me in unchartered territory, never been there before....this takes love, paitence, tolerance, prayer and all the other stuff I am not accomplished in using on a daily/regular basis!!
While I do think God has a terrific sense of humor, He would not have brought me this far to not keep teaching me, I do have faith. I will continue to treat people well, remembering I'm not junk, stupid or a doormat, and giving Him all the praise and credit for all He gives me and allows me to give!! That's all now....always more later.....

Hello again everyone!! Have you ever said " I really don't want to do that again" or " Nope, I'll never do that again in this lifetime"?? I've tried both sentences several times only to find out that you will and after wonder why you "dissed" the experiences.
Operating a bus/coach, remodeling and/or renovating my living space, working/performing maintainance on my personal vehicles, etc., etc., etc.!!!
I have always disliked the word "never", "perfect" also.
To sum up, I've completely redid my townhouse to sell it and move to Florida....circumstances changed and here I am, living in Chicago, working as a coach operator in Mt. Prospect and I will complete some minor maintainance on my wifes car; next week, with a little help, I will do the same to my car.
Just goes to show you, if you are interested, the only thing constant in life is change.....I never thought that would happen in my perfect life, LOL!!!!!!!!