At this time of the year I think it
is important to, once again, write about thank you notes.
I just sat
down at my desk and wrote a simple thank you note. It took me less than ten
minutes to locate the notepaper, write the message, address the envelope, put
on a stamp, walk to my mailbox and mail the note.
Surely you have the time to do the same. If
you do, you will be considered a very considerate person who knows the value of
good manners. Try it yourself and you’ll be surprised at how little time it
really takes to do the proper thing.
I know it
probably seems easier to crank up your computer, type a ‘thank you’ and hit
send. However, it is not proper etiquette to say ‘thank you’ via the internet. There
is nothing nicer than receiving a small note of thanks in the mail. It is one
way to be sure the gift recipient has received and greatly appreciated whatever
you have sent. This is especially true when it is a monetary gift.
I hear from
Grandmothers all the time, bewailing the fact that their grandchildren never
acknowledge a gift they have been given. Remember, not all Grandmas have
e-mail, but I guarantee you they go to the mailbox watching for that little
note.
Buy yourself
some blank thank you notes, put some extra stamps in your desk drawer, and
today, the day after Christmas, send your thank you notes and see if you can beat my time.
By Lois
Jamieson
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