Mrs Brown, my English teacher in 10th grade,
so I could say thank you for changing my life
in a powerful way with just a few words.
It was oral book report day and students were asked to come up on a volunteer basis. I suffered low self esteem that was debilitating so I froze in my seat hoping she wouldn't see me. She said, "Anyone else have a book report?" I kept my head down. She said, "okay, everyone is dismissed...Lara, can you come up to my desk please?"
I suspected I would get an F. Instead she never mentioned the report.
She said, "Lara, I've noticed that you are a good artist and the Yearbook needs someone to do their Layout Design.
Long story longer, I went from yearbook designer, to VCU, the Corcoran School of Art in Washington DC, became an Art Director for a firm there who sent me to Hawaii to cover a Convention there among many other things, then a design firm in Hollywood, won an award in the Communications Arts Magazine, then started my own business. I redesigned my late husband's Sports brochure for his business that took off.
I called the school so I could say "thank you" personally. Mrs. Brown died before I could thank her.
Contact someone in your life who made a difference, however small, and say thank you before it's too late.