"Say the magic words!" my parents would say. Whether it's please, or thank you, as a child you wonder why it's so important. Parents have always taught us that it's important to give thanks even to the little things. Why is that? Did you know that the words "thank you" are actually the two most powerful words you'd ever say? Because I didn't fully acknowledge it until recently during my personal development as a born-again Christian. I mostly said "thank you" about the things I felt were necessary. When a waiter or waitress gave me my order, I gave thanks. When the cashier gives me my change, I would give thanks. When I got what I received for Christmas, I give thanks. But what about the little things? I didn't think about it until recently. Working as a paraprofessional (an assistant to a special education teacher), I learned that many of the students probably haven't heard the words "thank you" often enough. ...