Decorative Packaging

     Originating from the “Blue Riband” award for the fastest ocean liner to cross the Atlantic, the symbol of a blue ribbon suggests the top prize, the best of show, a standout performance or a most impressive creative work! Those of us who have lived in small towns and entered projects in the local county fair understand the superior status a blue ribbon signifies.

    Sometimes as we grow older, our best work is overlooked and our greatest efforts become like inconsequential and mundane busyness when compared to Nobel Prizes, best-selling novels and other things we’ve only dreamed of.

     It’s easy to forget that people all around us are giving all their time, energy and creativity to “small” tasks that are considered unimportant and average. Chances are, there is someone in your life today who deserves a blue ribbon. Maybe your mom went out of her way to watch your kids when you had to work late; maybe your wife found the time and energy to cook your favorite meal just because she loves you; maybe that entry level employee at your office is working his tail off to please his new boss. Whoever deserves a blue ribbon, don’t hold your at-a-boys or your warm smiles captive. Offer them generously and often. You might even want to consider presenting someone with a real blue ribbon, a keepsake which will always remind them their efforts were “best of show”.