It’s fun and easy to find an e-card and press send. It’s a good and useful tool. But should we limit ourselves? What about a card that can be held, touched for texture and set in a special place for awhile for a feel-good object to look at time and again? Sending cards in the mail requires more thought and time. But cards are so readily available, not just at Hallmark and other card stores, but almost anywhere you go. Check out the cards at Whole Foods and other places you would not usually buy them. Then you will have something different so buy several at once. Order online and you don’t even have to go anywhere. Getting blank cards is best so you can find your own special use for them.
Many are involved in making their own cards. It’s fun and easy too, but requires more time. It’s worth it because it is an art form where we can demonstrate our own individuality. When you get all your stuff out you will probably enjoy making several, including blank ones to have on hand.
Cards that are not written by someone else – what a wonderful place to say how we really feel! Well, another art that we can learn is how to and what to write on those cards. But maybe you just don’t feel that you are eloquent enough.
Do you just need a few simple lessons in how to write cards? You know how you felt when someone gave you something or did something you especially appreciated, so a Thank You card is a good place to start. Here’s what you might say:
Example One:
It was so sweet of you to give me the pottery. It was so beautiful that I put it on my shelves and have enjoyed it so much. I was really sweet of you to think of me.
Example Two:
Have I told you how much I enjoy the beautiful pottery you chose to give me? They’re placed on my shelves of “mostly ordinary dishes” so they would stand out “for show”, to add special beauty. You are so thoughtful!
Did you like Example Two best? What a big difference those few extra words from the heart make! Another reason you like the second example best is that it is written in the present, such as using the word “enjoy” instead of “have enjoyed” and ”is” rather than “was”. It sounds more like what you mean – that you are still treasuring that thoughtful gift.
Here are more Thank You examples:
I still feel all comforted when I think of your stay with me when I was sick. Just knowing you were there made me feel so much calmer through a rough time for me. Thank you again. I would like to think I will be just as good a friend as you are! Hope I can cook as well as you too!
Thanks for holding my hospital gown closed for me and making sure my sheets were where they should be. It’s almost worth being in the hospital just to have you around more!
I love the green hand-blown bowl. Next time you come do lunch with me we’ll have our special tuna salad in it so you can see how it looks being put to use. Thanks so much!
Here’s hoping this bit of encouragement to start sending cards in the mail has helped you. I know it will make me happy if I happen to get one of them!
