Think back...when was the last time you sent a "thank you" note? A "thank you" note on paper? A "thank you" note where the person would truly feel treasured and appreciated? Was it recently or was it a long time ago? I hope it wasn't so long ago that you have a hard time remembering it. I feel like thank you notes are almost becoming a lost art. Now a day, we have e-mail, text messages, Facebook and twitter, and people just don't feel the need to pull out the pen and paper anymore.
Now, think back...when was the last time you received a "thank you" note? How did it make you feel when you got it? How did it make you feel when you opened and read it? Receiving and reading a thank you note simply makes me giddy inside. It makes me know that I am appreciated, I am thought of, and my kindness towards someone else was noticed and appreciated.
Some excellent reasons to send "thank-you" notes:
There is one time that I sent a thank-you note that stands out to me more than any other time. I will never forget it. I was about 12-13 years old and there was a lady n my church with three young children. I had helped watch them a few times before, but never on my own. My mom's birthday was coming up and I wanted to make some extra money to buy mom a birthday present. I asked this friend if I could babysit for her to earn extra money. She told me she appreciated the offer, but she didn't need any babysitting at the time. I told her why I was asking and she thought that was really sweet. The next Sunday at church, this sweet friend made me some kitchen items for mom as a gift. She took the time to sew some dish cloths and pot holders and casserole covers for me. I remember this as the first time that I decided on my own to send her a thank you note. I love to send it and my friend, to this day, still talks about it.
So, get that pen and paper out and get to writing! Let's not call it quit on this art. I would love to hear from you about a favorite instance where you sent or received a thank you note, so send me a comment!
Now, think back...when was the last time you received a "thank you" note? How did it make you feel when you got it? How did it make you feel when you opened and read it? Receiving and reading a thank you note simply makes me giddy inside. It makes me know that I am appreciated, I am thought of, and my kindness towards someone else was noticed and appreciated.
Some excellent reasons to send "thank-you" notes:
- You visited some one's home and they were hospitable to you and you family
- A kind word or a thoughtful deed was done unto you
- Someone brought you a meal when you were sick or incapacitated
- A friend kept your kids when you had something urgent come up and it was a last minute deal
- Birthday gifts - yes! You may think birthdays are common enough and your are owed, but don't pass up the opportunity to show thankfulness
- To teach children gratitude
- To teach children manners
- To help build ones character
There is one time that I sent a thank-you note that stands out to me more than any other time. I will never forget it. I was about 12-13 years old and there was a lady n my church with three young children. I had helped watch them a few times before, but never on my own. My mom's birthday was coming up and I wanted to make some extra money to buy mom a birthday present. I asked this friend if I could babysit for her to earn extra money. She told me she appreciated the offer, but she didn't need any babysitting at the time. I told her why I was asking and she thought that was really sweet. The next Sunday at church, this sweet friend made me some kitchen items for mom as a gift. She took the time to sew some dish cloths and pot holders and casserole covers for me. I remember this as the first time that I decided on my own to send her a thank you note. I love to send it and my friend, to this day, still talks about it.
So, get that pen and paper out and get to writing! Let's not call it quit on this art. I would love to hear from you about a favorite instance where you sent or received a thank you note, so send me a comment!
"Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things." ~ Philippians 4:8
I have to admit, I was horrible at getting out thank you notes for our wedding gifts. We were very blessed with gifts...our house runneth over! I probably only got out about half of what I should have. Some cards were misplaced and found months later...and by then, I felt bad sending them late, so I just didn't send them. With my huge conscience, to this day, I still feel bad about, even though it's probably long forgotten.
ReplyDeleteWhile I am all for writing TY notes, sometimes I am lax. I always think back about TY notes that have meant so much to me! I know what you mean, though. There are so many more that I should have sent that I have failed to!
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