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Prompt: Feeling valued
"The deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated."
William James
What makes you feel appreciated? Can you describe a time when someone made you feel valued?

I’m sure everyone wants to be appreciated and yet sadly that’s not the case. Often people don’t discover, until it’s too late, how much that person did for them or for others.
I’m blessed to have family who appreciate me. I’m sure when my kids were young, even as teenagers and young adults, things I did for them went unnoticed and were certainly unappreciated. Yet now they always tell me they appreciate me because they know I’m always here if they need anything. I’m unable to give much these days, but they know I’m always available to listen to their problems.
The most I’ve felt appreciated lately was when my grandson said he wanted me to go to his university graduation. He didn’t even ask his girlfriend because there were only two tickets allocated to each student. I asked him why he wanted me and his mother to be there. His reply was “because you’re the only two people who have ever given a shit!”
Sorry about the language but that’s what he said. I was so taken aback but I knew he really meant it and it made me feel appreciated.