My loving wife is so good about birthday cards, anniversary and "thank you" cards that I often forget how important they are. I would like to think that I would do those things were she not so efficient at them. However, I suspect it would be a bit more haphazard than her ability to get them done.
This Christmas we were a bit more frugal than years past when it came to kids and grand kids. Not because we could not afford it, but mainly because they usually end up with so much stuff anyway that it seemed rather futile to simply pile things on. Nevertheless, this week and last we received very special THANK YOU cards from the kids and grand kids. It was quite nice and very meaningful. Even our son in law wrote a special note and our new daughter in law! How cool is that? :)
"Thank you" is a simple gesture, I know, but one that is often forgotten.
If you get a chance this week and the situation warrants it, say "Thank you" to some one. Not "I appreciate it", not "that's great", not "much appreciated", but THANK YOU. You might be surprised at the smile it brings.
About Us
- Norm
- I am a struggling pilgrim on this journey called "faith". I am learning to be the best husband I can be; struggling with my failure as a parent; reaching for will of God and often finding my hands empty; seeking to fulfill God's best for my life; striving to be a good student of the Bible and learning everyday that the more I know the more I don't know. I work on friendships but find them few - although precious.
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Glad you liked it. I think the boys understand how much it means to others...maybe because we've always told them that if they don't say thanks, people aren't as inclined to give again. Ha! :)
Our new Canadian neighbors are thankful for Settlers too. They've been over the past 2 Saturdays to play!
That's great.
There is also a Settler's blog I think or group on Facebook. Our niece told us about it.
It was funny one night, Alice kept getting "7", she had a handful of sheep, so every time she went to take a card from me, I would elevate the sheep above my other cards. She thought I was tricking her so she kept drawing more sheep. Then I would elevate all cards except the sheep. She thought I was tricking her again and would draw the lower cards -- sheep again!!! It was really funny.
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