I dont know how far this is true but interesting nevetheless:
" HIGH SCHOOL CLASS was graduating in 1901 and among the graduating students was valedictorian, Charlie Ross. As he stepped up to receive his diploma, his English teacher, Tillie Brown, the most loved teacher in the school, came up to congratulate Charlie personally with a kiss.
Some of the other graduates felt left out; they wanted special recognition too. After the ceremony, a group of them came over to talk with Miss Brown. But she stood her ground. Charlie had worked hard and deserved special recognition. When they had done something worthwhile, she would have a kiss for them too.
Charlie went on to accomplish a great deal. He worked hard and eventually became the White House press secretary, personally chosen by President Harry Truman. And one of the first tasks President Truman gave to Charlie was to call Charlie's high-school English teacher and deliver a message from the President: "How about that kiss I never got? Have I done something worthwhile enough to rate it now?" Harry Truman was one of the kids that approached Miss Brown after the graduation ceremony, and he hadn't forgotten her promise
Everyone wants to be appreciated by everyone and ALL the time! ๐