Thank You

I was looking in my desk drawer for something today and came across this thank you note I received in December from a student.

And it got me thinking...

When was the last time I wrote a thank you note? 

It's been awhile.  Last September, I believe.  I had received a very nice and sentimental gift from a family member and I was so overwhelmed by the gesture, that I had sent a heart-felt thank you note.

But it seems like I only take the time to write thank you notes for gifts I receive.  I need to take the time to write more thank you notes for the little things, small gestures and daily deeds.  Yesterday, in our staff meeting, all different kinds of thank you note paper was laid out for our use to acknowledge a fellow co-worker for something that they did.  I picked one up, but I still have it 24 hours later and haven't written anything.  It's not that people don't deserve it - I have lots of great co-workers that have done things for me, but I just haven't made time for something so simple and impactful as a thank you note.

So, I would like to take this time to thank all of you who read my blog.  I am overwhelmed by the comments I get either online or in person about a subject I have written that has resonated with you.  Thank you all so much.

And with that, I challenge you, my readers, to thank someone today for something big or small that they have done for you.  Who knows?  It may make their day and you will feel better by the gesture too.

Today I wish you the feeling of gratitude.