Did the value of sending that card diminish in my eyes? Am I being overly critical? Perhaps, but I do want to say that is human nature. We have been conditioned to question motives and expect the worst. This is when the Optimist Creed comes back to me and I promise myself to think only of the best, to work only for the best and to expect only the best.
Along with the Valentine's Day card there was a hand-written note thanking me for donating my time to Optimist Clubs. What the sender was really doing was providing a learning experience and by sending this message so early, he made sure that I would have the opportunity to send a similar message to others.
My hope is that he reads this post and understands that every message can be interpreted many different ways. To be authentic, your motives must be unabashedly clear.
And in case you are wondering about those SweeTarts, let's just say, no candy goes to waste. Thanks.
