Today we received several expressions of thanks for the special banquet we held during Pastoral Care Week for our volunteer chaplains.  It was the first such banquet we had held and in the beginning we were not sure how many would attend or how they would like what we had planned.  Now we know, it was appreciated and well attended.  Even better we learned today that our Administration feels the banquet was a good way to express appreciation for our volunteers, so now we have the “green light” to hold one next year.  The power of thanking others is often underestimated.  I encourage you to make a list of people you want to thank, and then thank them.  The positive energy you will create can do amazing things!