Little things mean a lot

I'm on facebook. Most of us are these days.

There's a little reminder that shows up on the right hand side when it's someones birthday. I usually ignore it, unless it's someone who I'm close friends with, then I pick up the phone and call them personally and sing Happy Birthday. (a better present would probably be to NOT sing).

I've always thought it was impersonal. Today is my birthday. May 18th.

As of 11:00 a.m. I've gotten 125 people posted to my "wall" telling me Happy Birthday.

Every. Single. One. Of. Them. meant something to me. I really, truly appreciated the time they took to tell me Happy Birthday. People I'm good friends with, fans who I met at a show, family they all made me smile.

I'm rethinking about making sure that I give that little gift of recognition everytime I see the the reminder about whose birthday it is. At the very least, no one is going to be sad that I thought of them.

I have another story about being recognized from the stage that I'll share at another time. Let me just say, like the song says... Little Things Mean a Lot.

Thank you if you're one of the people who wished me Happy Birthday.