Why don't people say "thank you" anymore? Ken and I have given multiple (modest) gifts over Thanksgiving and Christmas and there has been no acknowledgement of these things, whether it be cash or something picked personally.Let me just say, (since my family has recently discovered my blog!) that I am not talking about our Christmas Day gift opening! That was wonderful and we were all spoiled and acknowledged our gratitude.
So, what can I learn from this? Maybe I'm not a good gift giver? Two people didn't even take the gift I had specially bought for them. Can you imagine. "No, I don't want that. It's nice, though."
Others implied it was not well thought out, or not fair because they hadn't gotten us anything. And then the rest... just silent.
I do not give to get something in return. However, my mother taught me that it is common courtesy and very polite so say, simply, "Thank you."
OKKKKK CONVICTION!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry, Auntie Michelle, that I didn't thank you for the beautiful candle you got me! I burn it all the time and it is my favorite! Every time I light it, I think of you. I guess I neglected to thank you, and, well, thank you!!!