From as young as I can remember my mother taught us the simple yet powerful word please. Please, a polite way of asking, a word that considers both the speaker and receiver, a word that's not demanding but relational. Please, may I have a drink of water? Please, may I help you with loading your groceries? Please, may I buy this coffee for you today? Please. Working with my little kiddos at preschool has been a powerful reminder of how the word please can be, and how the impor