Write more thank you notes

I am often overwhelmed by the good-ness of the people with whom I have the privilege of working every day. Recently, one of my contacts sent me a beautiful bouquet of flowers to thank me for my hard work. After the accident, another dropped by the office with dinner for me to take home to my husband. Another dear woman provides a wonderful sounding board for me on more days than I can count! I thank them all often but I feel like I do not thank them enough. So, the other day, I picked up a package of note cards (because all of my stationery is packed away) and I have written a thank you note to each of these wonderful people. I am going to keep this box of notecards by my desk and will begin addressing this long-neglected goal on a regular basis.

My MIL gave me a beautiful polished wood vase for Christmas this year. I have placed it on the sideboard in my entry hall, where its unique beauty greets me every day. It is one of those objects that makes you feel good just to gaze upon it. Tonight I wrote her a 2nd thank you note for this gift which has become a new favorite of mine!

I wrote a thank you note to G and L today, only 2 days after they had us over to dinner. I think I am going to keep this goal on my list for a while longer. It helps.

I sent a thank you e-mail to the women who invited me to join them at the “cowgirl gathering” last Saturday night. I was truly honored to being included and wanted them to know that I look forward to getting together again.

I wish I knew a graceful way to send thank you notes for things that happened years ago. A few years ago, I coordinated a conference at work. It was ended three days before I left on vacation and I vowed to myself that I would write the notes while on vacation. Of course, I didn’t – well, I did a few of the major ones (nationally known speakers)- and then, when I got back things were so piled up on my desk that I just let the notes slip by the wayside. I did a good job of getting the notes out after our wedding four years ago, though there are a couple that I am certain I missed, I just don’t know who.

I love to receive thank you notes – I got a lovely one just last week. I just need to get better at sending them.