eaglei Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Over the past several years, I have had much occasion to write thank you notes. Many people have been very good to us and very thoughtful as we have been going through quite a lot, including two bouts of cancer (the second currently ongoing) with ds. Though my notes have often been late (some have been VERY late) due to circumstances, I have written the notes from a very grateful heart. For one larger set of notes, following a MOST trying medical time, I used a nice font to type up a note on regular 8.5 x 11 paper that everyone received -- the note took up about one-third of the page; below that I had computer-generated lines for the rest of the page, plus another full page of just lines. On those lines I hand wrote notes that were specific to that person/family/gift, including for example, things they said that were so encouraging, or things they did, even as *simple* as phoning us long distance at the hospital everyday to check on ds' progress, how we were holding up, etc. I have more notes to write for some Very unexpected but Very appreciated gifts and acts of kindness from the last few weeks. Here is what I need help with: new ways to say thank you! What are some ideas that you express in your thank you notes? I want some fresh ideas for sincerely saying thank you, I appreciate your [thoughtfulness or whatever]. My handwritten notes (possibly on stationery cards this time) will still include specifics for that person/family - but please give me some help here! I'd really appreciate it! :) And thanks! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglei Posted August 31, 2009 Author Share Posted August 31, 2009 Bumping . . . Does anyone have any suggestions? In what ways do you express your written thank you notes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth S Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 My 18yo dd likes to make note cards. She uses scrapbooking materials, rubber stamps, and calligraphies "Thank you" on the front, mounted on a blank folded white card. (We buy Index Card Stock by the ream & fold & trim the paper to fit the envelope.) You may want to include a Bible verse or inspiring quote (you can Google for this), typed out in an interesting font on the cover of the card. You could also get a small reprint of a photo of you & the giver together (or of your family) and trim & glue it to the front of the card. Consider the creative things people do at Christmastime with their annual family letters. You can also just send a postcard, to make the format different. At Christmastime, I glue a 4x6" photo of our family on one side of a 4X6" index card & write a short note (plus room for address) on the other side. The Post Office now charges extra postage for rigid envelopes, or when thick 3-D items are inserted in the letter--so you can't get TOO creative, or you have to pay 20 cents (or more?) extra. I know that people enjoy being thanked for their "act of kindness". HOWEVER, I am pained when I see that the effort they went to for the "thank you" created hours & hours of work! (For example, if I make a meal for a friend who is sick, all I'd like is a post-it note thank you on the returned dish. I would NOT want her to spend an hour of her precious time making a hand-made note card!!) I admire your loving desire to express your thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglei Posted September 1, 2009 Author Share Posted September 1, 2009 Beth S: Thank you so much for the suggestions! You have definitely given me some new ideas. In my thank you notes, I don't want to be redundant, and I do want the sincerity of my expressed sentiment to come through. Thank you for helping me out! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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