The Laughing Wolf

Giving Thanks, The Other Half Of The Equation

Yes, the day of thanks is past, and I hope that you did indeed take the time to take stock of your life and give thanks. But, did you take the time to do it right, or did you stop just halfway through? That’s right, halfway through. Sure, you gave thanks, but did you thank all of those that you needed to thank?

Did you thank the people who have made a large positive difference in your life? Did you take the time to thank those who simply gave you pleasure in one form or another? This is a good question to ask, since it is something we so rarely do in today’s society. Yet, it can make a tremendous difference to you, and to the world.

For example, in response to my Thanksgiving post, a reader took the time to write and thank me for this blog and the writing I do here. Her words meant a great deal to me and made not only my day, but my week. A similar thing occurred yesterday, when I received a very unexpected letter in response to the one I sent the President. This one wasn’t from the President at 1600, but from a different address. Yet, those words of thanks were much appreciated and make it worth it.

I also bring this up because of bad news. The ladies at Right We Are are having to call it quits for very good reasons, at least for now. How many of us took the time to thank them for the good work they did as they did it? Yes, we all need to thank them now, but wouldn’t it have been much nicer to thank them as they did it? Ladies, simply allow me to say Thank You! for all that you have done.

So, go say thank you. Take a couple of minutes just to drop a note and say thanks. Let the writers and others who give you pleasure every day know that you appreciate it. There may be others in your life: the people at the coffee shop, the clerk at the deli, others – think about it, and simply say thanks. Doesn’t have to be a big deal, just simply a small effort to let them know their efforts are appreciated.

It is a small effort on your part, that will have rich rewards for all.

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