Today's word is Thank You...
At times the art of saying thank you is a dying art. To me the importance of instilling the politeness of saying thank you from the onset in raising children is imperative to an appreciative society. It shocks me when some people don’t offer the common courtesy of a thank you… when someone holds a door open for you, lets you cut the line or when the waitress takes your order and brings you your food. A simple thank you, will certainly brighten someone’s day and create the ripple effect of appreciation. Go ahead, I dare you, to pay attention how many times you say thank you in a day and if it’s returned to you or not.
At times the art of saying thank you is a dying art. To me the importance of instilling the politeness of saying thank you from the onset in raising children is imperative to an appreciative society. It shocks me when some people don’t offer the common courtesy of a thank you… when someone holds a door open for you, lets you cut the line or when the waitress takes your order and brings you your food. A simple thank you, will certainly brighten someone’s day and create the ripple effect of appreciation. Go ahead, I dare you, to pay attention how many times you say thank you in a day and if it’s returned to you or not.
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Donna M. McDine
Multi Award-winning Children's Author
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Very true, Donna. Please and thank you are very important and appreciated!
ReplyDeleteAmen!
DeleteAnd thank you only takes a minute, doesn't it? But it has a long shelf life.
ReplyDeleteSo very true!
DeleteI do try to say thank you to let people know I appreciate what they've done, even it's something small. People Like to be acknowledged and appreciated! Thanks for this post!
ReplyDeleteAcknowledgement and appreciation for one another goes a long way in brightening someone's day!
DeleteThank you for the reminder. :) Happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteGlad to be of help! Hope you are having a lovely weekend!
DeleteThankfulness is almost a lost art. Great reminder.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by at Kicking MS to the Curb - and happy A to Z.
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DeleteI'm extremely big on saying thank you. I don't like when people don't.
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