Thank You Notes

Perhaps with the speed of modern day society we forget the little niceties such as Thank You Notes. The truth is that much of the world today has lost its manners. In fact a couple centuries ago it was found disrespectful and insolent if one did not send thank you notes after parties, receptions or occasions.

With the craziness in the world these days, the simplest of things get forgotten and overlooked. My mother told me when I was young, that whenever a gift is received or someone does something out of the norm, it is only respectful and polite to send  thank you notes.

She also told me that thank you notes should be sent out immediately, or within two weeks if it was a wedding or shower with lots of guests and gifts to keep track of. I have always remembered her advice.

After returning from our honeymoon, my husband and I went through our gifts and made lists of what we received and from whom. I stayed up late for several evenings taking the time to write personalized thank you notes.

It is in my opinion, that if someone took the time and cared enough to get us a present, they should be thanked properly and respectfully.

Thank you notes are the simplest of ways that can be done. When you have lots of thank you notes to send, it may seem entirely too time consuming to personalize every invitation, but it should be done. I had a lot of thank you notes to send out from our wedding and although it was terribly time consuming, I made sure that I made each one personal. I specifically mentioned what the gift was, maybe what it would be used for, and thanked them for being a part of our wedding day and our lives. I want people to know that I appreciate them and their gesture.

I have been known to send thank you notes for lots of different reasons. I've sent them when someone has gone out of their way for me in running an errand or doing a favor for me. I've taken the time to send thank you notes to a relative for a wonderful meal that they cooked and invited me to join them.

It has become common for people to send thank you notes after a job interview as well. Many salespeople nowadays send thank you notes to clients when they purchase something from them. I recently had a massage and received a thank you note from the massage therapist. She sent me a coupon for another massage in the future.

Lots of people do some very sweet things for my daughter. I've had people who like to give me clothing that their children outgrew or toys. While they may simply be hand-me-downs, it was thoughtful and generous. Gestures like these are certainly  deserving of thank you notes.

No matter what someone does for you - whether it be purchasing a gift or simply running an errand for you, they deserve to know that they are appreciated. More thank you notes and appreciation would make the world a  better place.

So the next time you go shopping why not pick up a stack of some lovely Thank You notes. I am certain that you can find some way to put them to use. I would also like to personally suggest that you pass down the tradition of thank you notes to those 
around you today!

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