Leila received this bear as a Christmas gift from Ms. Beatrice, the director of her daycare. The director gave one to each of the 250 kids who attend the several centers that she runs. We went home the same night and Leila spent some quality time making a thank you note for Ms. Beatrice. It was pretty adorable, if I do say so myself (it had this picture printed onto it, she drew a picture of herself hugging the bear...which was drawn far better than I would have done it... and she wrote thank you & signed her name). We left it on Ms. Beatrice's desk the next morning, and when we saw her later that afternoon she told us that of the 250 teddy bears she gave out, Leila's was the only thank-you note she received. She said the thoughtful gesture brought tears to her eyes, and she has the note hanging up in her office. So, in this season of giving and receiving, don't forget the simple gesture of saying "thank you." It is always appreciated, and it goes a long way...
