Here’s a Thankful Thursdays challenge – Today, I invite you to express your gratitude to someone…. [Not much challenge in that, you say? Okay, but I wasn’t finished]… express your gratitude in a way that, well, you could say has gone out the window: in written form…. [Piece of cake, you say? I’m still not finished]…and do it in tangible written form. [cricket, cricket].
In this day of text messages, emails, tweets, and smart phones on which speaking is the last thing any of us do by the way, writing something out and mailing it has become somewhat of a hassle. It’s nowhere near as convenient or quick as firing off an email or text. But that unfashionable and almost forgotten method of communication carries a powerful punch.
It is said that appreciation can change someone’s life. We know that the power of the magic words “thank you” can deepen a relationship, repair a bond, and show the other person what they mean to you. And nothing has quite the enduring appeal of pen, paper and note-card to show it. Sadly, the hand-written thank you has become obsolete. It is seldom done, period. But as someone once said, “What’s seldom is wonderful.” Truth is, the physicality of a thank you note is now uncommon, different, and more meaningful than ever.
As timing would have it, while I was preparing this post, I received a shipment in the mail from Ralph, my nephew (and first godson), founder of Happy Someone, a movement promoting happiness. With the order I had placed from his website, came this card. It put a smile on my face and warmed my heart. 
See what I mean? Write and send a note today to someone who’s touched you, or someone who’s taught you a life lesson (whether you liked it or not); someone you haven’t seen in forever or someone you saw just today. And thank them, for a gift, or more importantly because they gave of themselves, or were there when you needed them, or because they’ve been in your life, simply. C’mon, let’s go out and get those stamps and give the post office something to do. And in the process, do something seldom and wonderful.
“Hem your blessings with thankfulness so they don’t unravel.”
~Unknown
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LOVE it! Such a great feeling to know you’ve made a difference – worth everything
So beautiful, Connie! THANK YOU, for your thoughtful words. Love, T (I already have the stamps!)
Hi Connie,
I sooo agree with your Thankful Thurs’ challenge. I LOVE receiving lovely notes with beautiful cursive handwriting. Truth is, though, I hate my handwriting, but I’m going to meet your challenge. Please pray for a very dear friend – her name is Kay. I’ll be writing to her. She and I were co-workers that the Lord brought together because, truth is, I never had need to see her as we worked on separate floors. We happened to work on one file together and then we went to lunch one day, then another, then everyday. She and I looked forward to those lunch hours, because they were fun and even therapeutic for both of us. I ultimately got to talking about God to her, and the gospel. She decided that she wanted to believe in God and ask Him to be her Lord and Savior!! Sadly, as of February, she was diagnosed with cancer. Yes, I truly believe God placed us together so she could hear about God and her need for Him to prepare her for this challenging time. Please pray for her. I will write my note to her. It will be difficult to know what to say. I’ve been preparing my heart if the Lord decides to call her home, because I will miss her soo much. Well, there it is. See what you’ve done?
Thanks!
Yours,
Terri 🙂
I will pray for your friend Kay. You are right in believing your connection was God’s doing, no doubt. And I will pray for you, so He may give you strength and comfort.
Thank you for sharing this.