Thank you notes, a dying art form?
Not the way I was brought up.
You always said thank you. You followed that up with a hand written thank you.
Even in these days of fast paced hectic lives, you should still take time to write a thank you. (JMHO) Even though it’s nice to receive something in the mail that isn’t a bill – – – I’ll allow that a text, email or phone call can suffice if you really don’t think you can sit down for twenty seconds and write a thank you.
But can’t you? You know how special it makes you feel when you receive one, don’t you think it makes the other person feel just as special when they receive one from you?
Yes, I admit it – it’s a soapbox for me. And since the world seems to be moving away from any form of written communication, cyber space may soon become all we have to express our gratitude. Makes me sad.
I have a friend who when I get off onto one of my bad behavior/good behavior soapboxes sarcastically says to me, “Thanks Mom”! She thinks she’s insulting me, or telling me to back off. She’s doing just the opposite, because I strive to be like my Mom, who at 98 still writes a handwritten thank you. My Mom taught me the art of the thank you, and I’m grateful.
Think I’ll go write her one . . . (as soon as I climb down from my soapbox!)
suddenlysinglewomen 
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