tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post116044401581793453..comments2024-03-29T05:18:41.556-04:00Comments on The AC is On: On the Giving of ThanksAnvilcloudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07974744042579564912noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post-1160843265423042362006-10-14T12:27:00.000-04:002006-10-14T12:27:00.000-04:00Thanks for this reminder of the importance of expr...Thanks for this reminder of the importance of expressing our gratitude for other people and what they do for us. Something that I probably need to be reminded of from time to time.Tim Ricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01305530681191503858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post-1160767426459886342006-10-13T15:23:00.000-04:002006-10-13T15:23:00.000-04:00Another Canadian Thanksgiving. This means that it...Another Canadian Thanksgiving. This means that it's been a little over a year since you and Cuppa and Chelsea and I met online.<BR/>Thanks for keeping up with that. <BR/>It means allot.methatiamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05774940594022381758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post-1160697679662148432006-10-12T20:01:00.000-04:002006-10-12T20:01:00.000-04:00"It's simple: people appreciate being shown apprec..."It's simple: people appreciate being shown appreciation."<BR/><BR/>Do you suppose it's a need for affirmation? There are those who want no attention drawn to their actions of a helping hand or of charity.Turtle Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11867461015503674899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post-1160685655414683042006-10-12T16:40:00.000-04:002006-10-12T16:40:00.000-04:00I actually collected thank you notes to remind me ...I actually collected thank you notes to remind me I did good. <BR/><BR/>So yes, I write them.Valerie - Still Riding Forwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15148433989184665687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post-1160677430050060222006-10-12T14:23:00.000-04:002006-10-12T14:23:00.000-04:00You've writen solid, genuine, down-to-earth words ...You've writen solid, genuine, down-to-earth words to truth. You've inspired me to do -- not say but do -- some thanks yous.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03536102483146881252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post-1160619823477576622006-10-11T22:23:00.000-04:002006-10-11T22:23:00.000-04:00I think that our society is so based on speed and ...I think that our society is so based on speed and immediate gratification that we don't take time to observe the small things like saying "thank you". I think we need to teach this generation that it is not only the thing to do...but that it reaps great rewards, as you describe so well in your post. Thanks for that and I wish you a Happy Thanksgiving, too.Ginniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12749133391349265563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post-1160613575066113902006-10-11T20:39:00.000-04:002006-10-11T20:39:00.000-04:00I forget that your Thanksgiving Holiday comes soon...I forget that your Thanksgiving Holiday comes sooner than ours. Happy Thanksgiving Avilcloud & Cuppa!<BR/><BR/>A quote comes to mind for me also.<BR/><BR/> "Saying thank you is more than good manners. It is good spirituality".<BR/>-Alfred Painter-Kathy Trejohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08320525571609595412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post-1160593587552796332006-10-11T15:06:00.000-04:002006-10-11T15:06:00.000-04:00you know how sometimes you are led somewhere becau...you know how sometimes you are led somewhere because you need a little lesson - well, today that was my situation. I have really been struggling with saying thank you appropriately, and what you said prods me to excape my slump and say thank you appropriately.<BR/>And for your words of wisdom, I thank you yet again.Lonerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09174528539177489353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post-1160579731833588362006-10-11T11:15:00.000-04:002006-10-11T11:15:00.000-04:00I wholeheartedly agree with you anvilcloud! It doe...I wholeheartedly agree with you anvilcloud! It doesn't take much effort to show a little appreciation and can make all the difference to someone. i have brought my son up to always send a thankyou card when relative send him a gift or money at birthdays and christmas. It only takes a little time and effort and it is a little contact.<BR/><BR/>My sisters kids never say thanks, not even a phone call, I still send them a gift and I don't begrudge it but it makes me sad - it's like they take for granted that are going to get something, when actually there have been hard times where it has been a struggle to do it.<BR/><BR/>If everyone showed their appreciation for small kindnesses wouldn't it be a better world.<BR/><BR/>Way to go Cuppa!Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06090382196937582571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post-1160538318931264052006-10-10T23:45:00.000-04:002006-10-10T23:45:00.000-04:00Well stated! I agree with you 100%! I used to ta...Well stated! I agree with you 100%! I used to take more time to do those little things for people, but when I rarely saw that action reciprocated I became discouraged and thought that maybe what I was doing was 'strange'. It's nice to hear that others take the time to make someone else feel appreciated. It's a good feeling to both give and receive appreciation!Arctic Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15785393637765941908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post-1160531221521444822006-10-10T21:47:00.000-04:002006-10-10T21:47:00.000-04:00How true... and your post brings to mind a quote:"...How true... and your post brings to mind a quote:<BR/><BR/>"Thankfulness is the beginning of gratitude.<BR/>Gratitude is the completion of thankfulness.<BR/>Thankfulness may consist merely of words.<BR/>Gratitude is shown in acts."<BR/>~ David O. McKay ~Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post-1160512042158436802006-10-10T16:27:00.000-04:002006-10-10T16:27:00.000-04:00Yes, I do think that we often do not thank people ...Yes, I do think that we often do not thank people the way we should for the things they do for us but I do not think it is intentional for many to do that. I think some are just so busy and caught up in their daily living that they overlook the importance of saying thank you to people for what they do.<BR/><BR/>You are wrong though. It is a grand insight and shows me what kind of character you have. Thank you for the small reminder. *s*Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02905275594750828620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post-1160507807719873852006-10-10T15:16:00.000-04:002006-10-10T15:16:00.000-04:00A very good reminder, AC. I almost always have go...A very good reminder, AC. I almost always have good intentions of sending out thank you cards, etc., but so often fall short. I need a little nudge like this now and then.Heather Pletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01975795000759157299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post-1160500082571228162006-10-10T13:08:00.000-04:002006-10-10T13:08:00.000-04:00This is so true, it is the little gestures of appr...This is so true, it is the little gestures of appreciation that validate our services to others. When my son got married, a family member took all the wedding photos. My son went to one of the finer restaurants in town and got a gift card which would provide a good meal for her and her husband. It fit simply in a thank you card, understated, but sweet. Their faces lighted up receiving it.Bonitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09634611054014237422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post-1160489712699992732006-10-10T10:15:00.000-04:002006-10-10T10:15:00.000-04:00Amen, brother! And thanks!Amen, brother! And thanks!Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13337368222656258247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post-1160488013913826082006-10-10T09:46:00.000-04:002006-10-10T09:46:00.000-04:00You're so right! It's nice to be thanked, and it's...You're so right! It's nice to be thanked, and it's important to do the thanking. Happy Thanksgiving. <BR/><BR/>P.S. Thanks for blogging, AC! ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post-1160478113619610362006-10-10T07:01:00.000-04:002006-10-10T07:01:00.000-04:00Great post, AC. Everyone likes to help and a heart...Great post, AC. Everyone likes to help and a heart-felt thank you is a great reward.squirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05221887744988452734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post-1160450154785334592006-10-09T23:15:00.000-04:002006-10-09T23:15:00.000-04:00Happy Thanksgiving! Nice post, too.Happy Thanksgiving! Nice post, too.PBShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01672893473413051922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post-1160448828670293512006-10-09T22:53:00.001-04:002006-10-09T22:53:00.001-04:00Happy Thanksgiving to you! And thank you for your...Happy Thanksgiving to you! And thank you for your post. This is a good reminder for me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post-1160448791909848542006-10-09T22:53:00.000-04:002006-10-09T22:53:00.000-04:00Yes, I think that people forget sometimes how much...Yes, I think that people forget sometimes how much time and effort people put into helping others. <BR/><BR/>We tend to take things for granted a lot of the time.Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11604097511444010759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post-1160448138577938402006-10-09T22:42:00.000-04:002006-10-09T22:42:00.000-04:00When we’re shown an attitude of gratitude – althou...When we’re shown an attitude of gratitude – although this is a platitude – it will certainly help our attitude and raise our spirits to a higher altitude and make us want to give again. ecmreddiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06866616193923580617noreply@blogger.com