G mj I t e g s y a t k b T P H p s With February being the season of love, Good News Wants to Know... What’s one gesture or small act of love that made you feel truly appreciated? Understanding your spouse’s Love Language is paramount. My love language is “Words of Affirmation.” My wife Liz’s is “Acts of Service.” I get excited when she sends me an occasional quote or proverb reminding me how blessed we are after 30 years together and how much she loves me. She gets romantic when I blow the leaves off the driveway, empty the garbage, gas up her car or clean the garage. Whatever it takes! Gregg Wallick, Wallick Family Office Last year the Good News asked what we thought our kids would most remember about us. So, I reached out to each one. Their responses made me feel truly appreciated. I still carry them inside the cover of my Bible. William “Bill” C. Davell, Director, Tripp Scott Our oldest spent a lot of time in the NICU. I remember heading to see her after work. Pulled out of our neighborhood onto US1; everything on my mind but driving. I cut this guy off worse than I’ve ever cut anyone off in my life. I was bracing for 240db of horn. Instead, this guy in a white Acura slid past me without a glance. It’s like he knew. Swore to myself I’d extend grace to every single bad driver that crossed my path from that day forward. That promise has been broken. A lot. Bob Denison, President, Denison Yachting I was recently back from Tallahassee on a date with my wife and a gentleman came over to say hello. He explained that he was a longtime employee at Broward County and thanked me for my service and thoughtful votes while I served as a Broward County Commissioner. It was nice to hear positive thoughts as opposed to the opposite that seems to be all too common in today’s social media world. Chip LaMarca, State Representative, Florida House District 100 It's amazing how much a handwritten note or encouraging text can mean. Those things really encourage me, and they seem to always come at just the right time! God is good! Chris Lane, President, First Priority South Florida A beautiful, simple thing that made me feel deeply appreciated occurred on my birthday when about 30 young people I'd been discipling for the past few years threw a surprise party for me. After worship around the campfire, one after the next expressed the impact I'd made in their lives. It was one of the best days of my life. I didn't have to die to have others appreciate me! Deborah Cusick, FAU Campus Volunteer, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship One gesture or small act of love that made me feel truly appreciated is when my wife gently held my hand on the beach after I officiated the funeral for one of her best friends. I finished my remarks, as the family released the ashes into the water, my wife slipped her hand into mine as she wiped a tear from her eyes. Then we walked into a reception filled with people we didn’t know, and she continued to hold on. Dennis DeMarois, Executive Director/CEO, Gathering Palm Beach County Some past employees later took their time to call or write me thank-you notes and posts about how I had encouraged them, helped them grow skills, or allowed them to express themselves in the workplace without fear of retribution. Those kind acts of appreciation moved me deeply. Dolores King-St. George, President, King Communications and GraceNet Radio In this day and age of emails and text messages, what I appreciate very much is an unexpected handwritten note from customers, teammates, or strangers. Don Campion, President, Banyan Air Service, and Team Lead, Egbe Medical Mission I received an anonymous note last year that simply said, "You are more loved than you will ever know." These 9 words met a need in my soul that I didn't even know was there. Doug Sauder, Lead Pastor, Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale As people become aware that I have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, one by one they have come up, giving me great respect, and are praying for my treatment and recovery. It’s a heartwarming feeling that I get several times a day! Dr. Fred Scarbrough, Founder, Scarbrough Animal Hospital and HOPE South Forida My beyond love gesture is when my husband walks in the door and says, “Oh, it smells so good in here!!” My daughter echoes him, and they thank me for cooking dinner. It’s the little things. Helen Wayner P.A., Century 21 Hansen Realty I remember being asked to speak to the Fort Lauderdale Rotary a few years ago, and when I was done, they presented me with a photo of a little girl in a wheelchair. As a sign of appreciation, they made a donation to the Wheelchair Foundation, which is committed to providing mobility to children worldwide. I have that photo on my desk today, and it reminds me to think of others and find simple and caring ways to show kindness. Jennifer O'Flannery Anderson, Ph.D., President/CEO, Community Foundation of Broward Once, while at a men's group, I received a text from my wife saying our washer had completely quit. I shared the need, and before I got home, I received another text saying they had pooled together to buy a new one. Jesse Carroccio, Community Impact Director, Moody Global Media Chris Lane Deborah Cusick Dennis DeMarois William “Bill” C. Davell Bob Denison Chip LaMarca D Wants to Know… Gregg Wallick
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