Would it hurt to say "Thank you"?

So Ryan and I have been having this conversation about the lack of courtesy out there. We frequent a McDonald's near our home (we have two kids...of course we go to "Donald's"). I do not think that once has an employee in that place ever said "thank you" or "you're welcome" to us after making a purchase or being there. It is not just McDonald's. Is it not common courtesy to say "you're welcome" when some one says thank you or even say "thank you " when some hands you something? As a teacher, I work endlessly to try to teach my students social skills and how to handle sitations positively, then they go out into the world and hear this. It is just so disappointing. I can't wait to see how many "thank you's" I get this Halloween!

K :)

Please continue praying for our friends. They are struggling.

Loss of someone

Yesterday, we received some horrible news that the high school daughter of a family friend committed suicide. We are now dealing with this and it has been hard. She showed some signs of depression/ anxiety and everyone had been trying to work to help her. It was a total shock and now a day later, I still can not believe that it has happened. We are viligantly praying for her family, I can imagine how they can get through this. I am hoping they will gain strength from their faith as I will. So today, hug your kids a little tighter, and NEVER take their actions for granted.

K