So many things we do each day touch the hearts of others and give them hope.  Much of the time we never know the lives we have touched.  Every once in a while we get the gift of knowing just how important our efforts are to someone else.  For the most part, these are things that are routine in our lives, yet special to someone else.  We touch people’s lives with a smile, by being present, with encouragement, and when we offer our assistance.   These routine tasks often can change someone’s life.  As I go about my…