Well, as a person who was taught that you must send thank you notes when someone does something for you or gives you something. As a kid, that was usually only grandma & grandpa. I always got something for my birthday & Christmas. And mom was the one who made all of us write thank you’s. As a grown up, I thought wedding presents were as much as I can do. I’m not a “card” remembering person…except for my husband but that’s a whole other reasons. But I’m home, bored and I guess it is polite to send a thank you note.
Where? Hmmm I recently had major surgery and I received flowers from my husband’s work. Now I know they are from the office manager who signed the owner’s name but then I also know she’ll enjoy the brownies I sent with the card!
So to refresh me etiquette, I googled the “proper” way to write a thank you note and came to these few suggestions.
- Greet the Giver
- Express Your Gratitude
- Discuss the use of whatever
- Mention the past, allude to the future
- Grace
- Regards
Any news about your life. This isn’t the time to brag about your new job, a hot girlfriend, or number of surgeries. The thank-you is exclusively about thanking somebody for their kindness. While you may want more than anything to show them once and for all you amounted to something, this is not the forum. Save that for your annual Christmas letter.
Dear Mr. Basore & the Scott Rice Family,
I would love to thank you for the wonderful flowers. Roses are always a favorite and the colorful arrangement was a very nice & warm surprise. Brent and I continue to be grateful for your kindness over the years.
Thank you very much!
Dora Cooper
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