One of the many great things we do as American families is to teach our children to say thank you! As parents, we need to stress manners & sometimes the words - "Thank You" are difficult to ingrain in our children.(Along with a bunch of others!) A five year old at Christmas, that just received a new toy from Grand MA & Grand Pa is in such a hurry to play with it the words are forgotten. Or that teenager, drops something in the hallway & you pick it up for them & the grunt - that could be Thank You! Or that husband, that receives that special cup of coffee during Sports Center, almost spills the coffee after a special highlight!(I never to that!)
Along with thank you cards, I would like to say a "Blog Thank You"!
Thank you for all your emails! A short & precise - "We Miss You" or "Get Better Soon" goes a long way!
Thank You for the old fashion Get Well Card - it still goes a long way! (And it is amazing how many have animals in the card!)
Thank You for the phone calls - of course the phone call from an old friend and to hear that voice again, makes you think of younger days!
Thank You for the visits - in the hospital(this one is never easy) & at home - nothing like a face-to-face visit from an old neighbor!!!
Thank you for the meals - not needing to cook & enjoying your special home cooking & that special recipe that makes the stomach smile!
And most of all - Thank You for the prayers - when our son Jared was in Iraq 4 times Sue & I felt the prayers! And this time Sue & I felt the prayers! When you are worried, tired, scared, or whatever other emotion comes to mind - it is amazing how God's presence is felt!
THANK YOU!
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