Sunday, November 27, 2011

Was Thanks Plucked With The Turkey?

It's the weekend after Thanksgiving and most of us are frazzled,
shopping for the big dinner, cooking,
followed by midnight Black Friday deals.

Where is the thanks in Thanksgiving?

I'm not just talking about the traditional form of the holiday,
but the everyday courtesy of a kind note of gratitude.
I hear you grumbling.
Who has the time?

We do.

 Sending a thank you saves time and effort.
How do you feel when someone goes out of their way to send a gift,
a card or make eye contact expressing gratitude for a small favor?
I want to do more for that person.
Guess what--most people react positively to kindness.

Thanks is the first rule of abundance and returns to you ten fold.

Make friends with those merchants you frequent.
Say thank you and mean it.
I've been informed early when things will go on sale.
The clerk gives me the coupon price even though I don't have the coupon.
People are thrilled to give when they're valued for their efforts.

What about friends, co-workers and family?
It only takes a minute to jot a note and mail it.
Hand written means more today because few people do it.

Be that person.

Neighbor kids have baked me cookies,
others have helped me rake leaves.
I've been surprised with theater tickets,
free pizza,  and dinners have come my way,
because I took a moment to appreciate people.

We all need to be valued.

There's too little kindness and respect in the world.
News of altercations on Black Friday is proof,
fights, pepper spray, and tears,
as people lost their humanity in selfish battles for stuff.

Value people and they will value you.
Those that don't aren't worth worrying about.
As grandma used to say,
what goes around comes around.

Giving thanks opens the floodgates to receiving.
It begins with the warm feeling in your heart
when you share your gratitude and love with others.

This week send three thank you notes everyday.
Just a few words is perfect.
It can change your attitude and lift someone who felt invisible.

Write your experience in your journal.
I challenge you to make it a habit and pen a thank you daily.

I thank you for supporting me and my blog.
You make me feel valued with your comments.
I appreciate your wisdom.
Thank you for being friends and examples of love.

Bless you.

4 comments:

  1. Written thanks yous are valued even more so by the elderly. They come from a generation where manners were taught in the home and at school. Unfortunately, it's another social "grace" gone the wayside. I have thank you cards for my kids to fill out on Christmas morning for their grandparents. It's mentioned later in the year how much those written notes are appreciated. Thanks for the reminder, Sandy.

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  2. What a great after Thanksgiving idea! Thanks for that and for just being you!

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  3. Very good post, Sandy. People seem to forget what really matters. And I want your neighborhood kids. Mine don't bake or are too young to. lol Leaves? I need an army to rake three acres of leaves! Yes, seriously.

    Thank you for a wonderful reminder of what matters. Kindness is what makes the world spin, not 'stuff.'

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  4. Thanks -- a word so simple to say, so easy to offer, so forgotten by many.

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