" How many times has your loved one come into the room, but you were too busy to fully acknowledge them? Hanh says, perhaps your intention is not to ignore this person, but the way you act, look, and speak does not manifest the desire to recognize the presence of the other. Appreciate the person you love several times a day. Someday they won’t be there. Live every day as if you would never see the person you loved again. "

― , Contagious Optimism: Uplifting Stories and Motivational Advice for Positive Forward Thinking