well done.

today in church (i got the time right this time) during offertory, a bunch of kids brought up some art and craft that they had made - probably in sunday school.

for some reason, a father sitting in the front row caught my eye. he had this big smile on his face and his eyes were on his son...
and as his son went back to him the father silently clapped his hands and gave his son a big, decisive two-thumbs-up.
when the boy got back to his seat his father gave him a bear hug, kissed him on the head and patted him on the back, nodding encouragingly.
and then the boy climbed back into his seat, his father's arm around his shoulders.

i have never seen anything that said "well done, i'm so proud of you" as strongly, clearly and lovingly as that did.