Thought of the Day—Don’t you just love spring?  Watching flowers pushing their way up out of the ground and blossoms blooming on the branches of trees and shrubs give everyone a renewed sense of hope and the promise of warmer days ahead.  Don’t you just find the feeling that the spring season invokes irresistible?  There is something else that brings about a similar feeling; recognition.  Just a simple “thank you”, “I appreciate what you do” or “good job” can lift a person’s spirit and bring a smile to their face.  It can make a difference in someone’s work performance, overall attitude or even general behavior.  And it’s free; it costs you nothing, nada, zilch! Give it a try and watch what happens; you just may be surprised by the response from your coworker, friend, neighbor, stranger OR your own family member.  After all, every day God gives us a visual “I think you’re pretty special”, by providing us with all the grandeur that nature provides.  Can’t you take the time to give a special “shout out” to those around you?  Kind words are like honey, sweet to the soul and healthy for the body. Proverbs 16:24 (NLT)