We have a family tradition of giving a little 'thank you' to
someone who has done something nice and didn't even know it. Now all of us have
written gratitude notes before, but this is a little different. We like to
surprise the people who don't know they were spreading good will.
Maybe someone gave you an extra big smile when you were
feeling down so you wrote a note. Maybe an elderly lady walked down the street
and stopped to talk. That cheered you up so you took her a flower. Maybe the
produce man at the grocery store found you the ginger root you'd been looking
for so you gave him an extra big smile. The postman always waved as he drove
down the street and for Christmas you gave him candy or cookies.
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This is a nice tradition you can do all year long. It's
especially fun for the kids to take their little craft projects to cheer those
around them. It also helps the kids look for the good around them and find things to be grateful for.
Have fun spreading cheer all year long.
I appreciate this wonderful reminder, Christy. I have been the recipient of a few of those unexpected thank you's...One of my goals this year is to write a note or at least make it a point to tell someone thank you every time I think it...instead of just letting the opportunity go by. Happy new year!
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