I don’t know about you but I still like holding an actual book in my hand. I enjoy the pleasure of flipping through a glossy magazine. I don’t mind being handed a sheath of papers and having the ability to sit down and read, mark it up, and curl the pages. I’m not a fan of newspapers though; I don’t think I’ve sat and read a printed newspaper for years.
But I like love hand written cards and notes.
A birthday card received in the mailbox. A note left on my desk. A post-it note slapped on my monitor.
Nice little reminders to stop for a moment and appreciate human connections.
So here’s something awesome you can do today.
Take a few minutes, sit down with pen in hand and compose a thank you note to someone who’s made a difference in your week. Surprise your co-worker in the next cubicle, the hard-working receptionist who manages the flow of visitors to your office, or a colleague in another department.
Deliver it yourself…or support the USPS. Your choice.
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hmm.. I will be expecting my note soon Robin…LOL
it’s in the mail Richard..
That’s an every Friday task for me. Good for all to do!
Superstar!
One of the things I’m actually taking on as a Lenten practice is hand-writing letters – not necessarily thank-you notes, because I’m sure there will be some of those too, but just physically putting pen to paper and connecting that way.
I love getting mail – well, mail that’s not a bill or junk – and it’s reminding me to be more aware and thankful of the people in my life. I highly recommend it, and will probably keep it up afterward, because it just gives me a warm fuzzy.
I send thank you notes, greetings cards to all of my family, friends, co-workers. A note/card is very personal and through the technology today and no interfacing with conversation it is alway nice to receive a thinking of you, wishing you well, etc. You just never know whose life will be touched and what they are facing at the time that they recieve the card/note.