Sometimes what we consider a very small kindness means a great deal to someone else. This was exactly the case when Elana, working the register, exchanged a large bill for smaller ones — a request so small that I'd personally think nothing of it. But to "Maya" it meant everything, and….

This week is Teacher Appreciation Week — unfortunately. It’s unfortunate because, for the community heroes who deserve our gratitude the most, the timing couldn’t be worse.