DEAR ABBY: On our daughter's 40th birthday, a simple bouquet was delivered to my husband and me with a card that read, "Thank you for having me, for caring for me, and for sharing all that I needed with me."
Abby, this has occurred every year since her seventh birthday when she presented us with a straggly bunch of wildflowers. The idea was her own.
There is nothing more precious than her yearly thank-you. I would love for those reading this to do the same, whatever their age. It's never too late to give this gift of appreciation that makes parents' hearts sing. Gratitude is ageless. -- MARY L., ROCHESTER, N.Y.
DEAR MARY: And thank YOU for reminding all who read this that expressing one's appreciation is in itself a priceless gift.