And the Award Goes To......

In the first few months of each year, awards shows celebrate the achievements on television the people who made an amazing contribution to music, arts, film, and their behind-the-scenes technologies that put it all together. Picture (no pun intended) your life as a full-length film. Who, in your life, would you vote for? Who would you thank if your life won the awards? There are many, many actors and actresses who played a major or minor role, from parents to teachers to friends to mentors to children. The list is long--yet, they need to be recognized. They made you, the real star, successful through their supporting roles. They also sing the song of your life--its' beautiful tapestry, its legacy, its story. They set the stage for your debut in life; they prepared you for your leading role--that of your life--which is by no means a comedy--but a delightful many-act play that is completely yours. Accept your award by taking a moment now before they die--write those who you can a note thanking them each for how they made a significant difference in the success of your life. It is never too late to do it. Gratitude is the greatest award of love we can bestow on those who loved us, believed in us, participated in the Movie of our lives,and cared enough in its final editing. They made sure the bad clips hit the cutting floor and were forgotten. They looked beyond the failures, flubs, miscues, and kept saying "Action"--so we could redo the scene again, each time more polished, each time a little more perfected. They sang our praises in their hearts, and their positivity uplifted us time and again. Let's give a round of applause for all of those that gave all they had for us. We would not be the people we are today without them. And we all know that is very true.