A little recognition can go a long way, pass the goodwill along

By LUELLA DOW

Contributor

I recently became aware of this story. You may find, as I did, a tear or two in your eyes. I would add one admonition at the end: “Go and do likewise.”

A teacher in New York decided to honor each of her seniors in high school by telling them the difference each of them had made.

She called each student to the front of the class, one at a time. She told them how they had made a difference to her and the class. Then, she presented each one with a blue ribbon, which said: “Who I am makes a difference.”

The teacher decided to do a class project to see what kind of impact...