Have You Ever Been Given An Award?

We are in the home stretch of the award season... the Tonys, Grammys, SAG and the Oscars this Sunday. Maybe you watch and maybe you don't but I'm wondering how often you've received an award or given one?

I've received a number of awards in my time. I was a member of Toastmasters for about ten years and received many awards at both the club level and beyond. When my mom believed I had learned enough to be a good floral designer, she crafted a ribbon design as my award of completion. I remember a few years ago when I had an Oscar party here. I gave out awards to the attendees honoring who they are.

In my humble opinion we do not honor our friends and family enough. I believe we take them and our  accomplishments for granted. Instead of stopping to celebrate a new job, home, achievement, milestone, we just keep on keeping on.

So my challenge for you today is to appreciate someone. Let them know what they mean to you. Celebrate them; celebrate yourself!

Pic.. A picture of my brother Michael's 60th birthday cake. He is a leather worker and this cake is in the shape of one of his bags.