The Special Plate

The plate wasn’t really special, it was just different that all of the other plates that I had. Everyone of my boys, four of them, wanted that plate but how could I give it to just one of them? So, my solution was that when it was their birthday or when they did something at school that was exceptional or when I noticed that they were trying really hard to be good..... whatever it was; I made them special for that day! They got to use the “Special” plate!!! As they grew older, the plate got set aside, now what I did to make them feel special, was I would let them pick their favorite meal for their birthday, including dessert! On other special achievements, we would celebrate with special meals that included time spent with the family! No plate was necessary anymore, they each knew that they were SPECIAL! I encourage each one of you to find something that you can do within your own family to make them feel! This includes your spouse! Love is so powerful and so necessary, let those you love, know that you love them. Now go out and find that special plate!