Years ago, I worked on a staff team at a local hospital. We had a lot of fun together and we also found ways to keep morale high. One day, I arrived at work to discover a gold foil box of fine chocolates waiting on my desk with a personal note reading, “Vicki, for All you do! Thanks.” I couldn’t wait to dig in and to share the pure enjoyment of what awaited me. That is, until I opened the shiny box. The contents revealed the true nature of the gift. Each perforated cup held its own treasure: a stone,…
