When we are already comfortable with a person like a friend, a relative, a co-worker or an employee we often forget to appreciate the things they do to us to make our life easier. I guess most of us think that these are not favor they do to us but their obligation as a friend/relative/co-worker/employee. It’s like an automatic responsibility tied with our relationship with them.
It may be true in the sense but of course sometimes people get burnt out doing things for us. Sometimes they feel we are abusing them or neglecting them. When this happens they no longer feel the need to do things for you since you don’t appreciate their presence anyway.
Do we really want this to happen? Of course not. I know that sometimes we get too occupied with the things going on within ourselves that we forget to say a simple thank you. But there is a saying that it’s better late than never.
You don’t have to wait for a special occasion to send out thank you notes to the people who are important to you.
In my case I will be printing out personalized thank you notes to be sent out to the people who were there for me when my daughter was hospitalized. I found some nice and unique designs at cardstore.com. They have a collection of beautiful cards that is sure to leave an impression. I intend to upload a picture of my daugther in one of those designs where I can upload a photo and have them print and delivered for me.
I am also planning of keeping a bundle of personalized thank you cards and stationary that I can use when the need arises.
Actually there is a number of people I want to send out Thank You cards for the invaluable part they played in my life, without them I don’t think I will be able to survive this challenging life I am living.
