"Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around." -Leo Buscaglia I'm in deep thought this morning as I was reminded a few times over the week-end, the power of a kind word. For those that were at the meet and sent yours kids to the bullpen, the OSSC ladies that ran it did a wonderful job. They had an easy going demeanor, never shouted at the kids and calmly got them through the crowds and to the blocks on time. I noticed. While picking up my heat sheets Saturday night, I was greeted by the staffer at OSU that 'kicked' us out of the Mike Peppe for asking a question or two (although at the time she acknowledged our timely entry and polite demeanor throughout the entire in/out debacle). As she greeted me, a choice few complaints about the meet raced through my head (the meet was an exhausting one to coach), but out