Monday, January 26, 2009

Unexpected Thank You's

How does one say "Thank you" for a "Thank You" gift?

This past week, we received two very sweet thank you gifts, one from my neighbor for taking in her mail while she was away, and the other from my sister (she had a birthday recently). Both thank you's were way more than I expected (as I didn't expect anything at all) and I felt that they were so thoughtful that I wanted to do something back to thank them (where will it end? -LOL!) It's hard for me to simply accept a nice gesture toward me or my family and I don't know why. God gives His gifts freely and that's what a thank you gift is, I believe. A gift given without needing anything in return.

Still ...

I guess I won't be satisfied until I have the opportunity to thank my neighbor and my sister - I just can't help myself!

2 comments:

Leingang Family said...

But then where does it stop??? LOL

I love writing thank yous! I just wish I could get the boys to love it, too. :o)

Mama Self said...

A lovely thank-you card for each will suffice. They have really beautiful ones you can choose from to purchase, and the kindnes of your words (of which you are quite gifted with kind words) will be cherished, I'm sure.

Aren't gifts wonderful, though? So much to be grateful for...