Seriously, I do this all the time!! (Maybe quietly in public, but definitely loudly in my car!)
Do you?
I was brought up to have manners, our school motto was ‘The grace of God is in Courtesy”.
Politeness.
It’s not a tough thing. It stretched across all creeds, colours and religions. No one is above saying Thank you.
Yet everyday, I see all sorts of people who seem to omit that little phrase, or word, from their conversations, or short exchanges.
The kids I work with, we constantly repeat it to them, as they are given things, so they understand when to say it. And in other situations.
My children have been taught, and Lil Man is very good, Lil Princess needs reminding,especially when she is in her pre-pre-teen strop mode, but she does too.
But they do laugh at none in the car if I exaggeratedly say “Thank you!” to a person I have just given way to, who hasn’t acknowledged, by hand, or a headlight flash, to say thanks. In fact they look out too, and tell me when thanks have not been given!
Walking along a road, or in the shops, if someone has moved for me, or assisted me, I will always give a word of thanks, and I will mutter some under my breath if someone who I have helped ‘forgets’ to say their own….
Thank you, thank you very much, thanks, or even a simple Ta! It’s not hard, is it?
Today, make sure you remember to say thank you, at least once, where you might not even think to say it normally. And if you are the possessor of children, show them the right examples, encourage them to say it too!
That is my little request for you today!
Have a wonderful Friday peeps!
But I Smile Anyway... 
Jan 24, 2016 @ 05:33:24
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Jan 24, 2016 @ 01:37:19
🙂 Hehehe! I say “You’re very welcome!” too, when somebody doesn’t say thank you. It tick’s me off, when people don’t know the basic behavior.
A very HAPPY weekend to you, too! 🙂
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Jan 24, 2016 @ 01:48:58
It’s just gotta be done!!! Enjoy what’s left of your weekend too!!!
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Jan 23, 2016 @ 23:49:28
Loved your post!
There are so many human shells roaming the aisles of grocery stores that also forget to say SORRY when they run into you as they walk around with their phone pushed into their face.
The word Thankyou is a luxury these days.
I love when I get a smile, a Thankyou or a sorry.
Admittedly I am flushed with gratitude when someone lets me in front of them at the store (me having 1 item and them having a trolley)
It’s kindness. People with kindness.
I celebrate it like its a miracle because it’s become so rare.
When I see a rude person I point them out to my son as the “what NOT to do”
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Jan 24, 2016 @ 00:38:37
Hold em as examples! Brilliant idea!
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Jan 22, 2016 @ 21:54:26
Thank you Ritu
For being who you are
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Jan 22, 2016 @ 22:13:23
Aw! Thank YOU Sheldon ! 😊
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Jan 22, 2016 @ 21:28:53
You’re so right, Ritu, and you’re not alone. I think we all respond to those who don’t take the few seconds to thank us for a nice gesture. It’s important, and so easy to do. No one should forget those simple courtesies.💕
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Jan 22, 2016 @ 21:31:23
Absolutely Van, it is so important. ☺😊
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Jan 22, 2016 @ 20:11:11
I also hate bad manners and mutter under my breath when people are rude! I am definitely with you on this one Sis, and get even more annoyed when parents don’t teach their children manners.
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Jan 22, 2016 @ 20:11:59
It’s so simple yet so important!!!
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Jan 22, 2016 @ 20:12:42
Definitely! 🙂
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Jan 22, 2016 @ 16:43:59
Oh goodness, yes! There is this wretched man who works at the post office. He’s not exactly rude to me, so much as HE DEFINITELY IS TO MINORITIES, including the ones he works with! Gah! Anyway, he’s just a horse’s ass. Every freakin time he’s the only one working, I say, “Thank you” and “Thank you” and “Thank you” and then finally I just say, “No no, thank YOU, Joey, for supporting the postal service!” LOUDLY. And people smile to me because they all know what a piece of work he is.
When there are other people working, I let people cut and say, “I’ll wait,” so I don’t have to deal with him.
@)#&@##!!**%^#@
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Jan 22, 2016 @ 17:05:33
Its infuriating, I know!!!!! But thank YOU for commenting! 😊
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Jan 22, 2016 @ 17:10:35
I was glad to vent 😉
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Jan 22, 2016 @ 17:11:10
No worries ! Sometomes it just needs to be done!!!
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Jan 22, 2016 @ 16:38:40
Thank you for this real post. I can relate.
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Jan 22, 2016 @ 17:04:39
You’re welcome 🌼🌼🌼
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Jan 22, 2016 @ 16:27:57
It all about common courtesy. Thank you, Ritu, for the reminder!
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Jan 22, 2016 @ 17:04:26
You’re welcome, and thank YOU for the thought!😊
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Jan 22, 2016 @ 17:08:51
Always, sister! 😊
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Jan 22, 2016 @ 15:06:51
Gratitude is always in fashion. Wonderful post, Ritu! Happy Friday! 🙂
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Jan 22, 2016 @ 17:01:17
Thank you Tonya! It is indeed! Have a great one 😊😊😊
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Jan 22, 2016 @ 17:04:57
Thank you! 😊 You, too!
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Jan 22, 2016 @ 17:05:48
😊😊😊
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Jan 22, 2016 @ 14:51:08
It’s so true!! I too do that. I don’t think so its a big word to say. All thanks to my school for this wonderful habit.
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Jan 22, 2016 @ 17:00:40
It’s not big at all, but it amounts to a great deal 😊
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Jan 22, 2016 @ 17:56:42
It does! 😊
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Jan 22, 2016 @ 19:27:39
😊
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Jan 22, 2016 @ 14:08:32
Thank you for the reminder.
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Jan 22, 2016 @ 16:59:23
You’re welcome! 😊
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Jan 22, 2016 @ 13:07:01
I agree with you dear Ritu, you made a very important and nice point. I complain so many time about these Thank you and you are welcome!!!! For some people how hard to say Thank you. You are nice one dear Ritu, Thank you for this post, I will share with my readers too, Have a nice day, Love, nia
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Jan 22, 2016 @ 13:21:36
Thank you Nia, and you too are most welcome 😊
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Jan 22, 2016 @ 12:40:54
Have to admit I don’t always pull off a clear thank you in the car. The headlight flash gets you in trouble around here and I can get twitchy about taking a hand off the steering wheel. I try for a nod or something with my head, but I don’t think that comes across very often.
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Jan 22, 2016 @ 13:04:03
I know it can be hard, and we fo forget… Hey, we’re human after all!
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Jan 22, 2016 @ 13:28:31
True. Though some days I wish I could sign up to be something that hibernates through the winter. 😀
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Jan 22, 2016 @ 13:31:23
Ooh I’d like that!!!
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Jan 22, 2016 @ 12:19:51
I especially say it when I hold a door open for a lady and she doesn’t say thank you.
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Jan 22, 2016 @ 13:03:32
Needs to be done!!!
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Jan 22, 2016 @ 11:18:53
And thank YOU! 😊
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Jan 22, 2016 @ 13:02:39
You are most welcome!!!
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Jan 22, 2016 @ 10:47:04
I totally agree, Sis. I think we cannot say thank you often enough. There are things in my life I say thank you silently when I open my eyess in the morning. Thank you for spreading awareness for being thankful. Happy Friday ☺😘
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Jan 22, 2016 @ 13:02:25
You’re welcome sis, and thank you for responding 😊
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Jan 22, 2016 @ 21:28:28
My pleasure, Sis! The internet reception was not good at all but I made it 😃
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Jan 22, 2016 @ 21:30:51
Lol!!! I thought you had been quiet!!! 😘
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Jan 22, 2016 @ 22:01:43
Not when it comes to my sis, Sis… haha! I even read your posts and comment on my phone (as you could tell from the increasing amount of typos…lol)
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Jan 22, 2016 @ 22:14:08
Lol! Just like me!!! 😘☺☺☺
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Jan 22, 2016 @ 22:38:21
That’s why we are siss …lol
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Jan 22, 2016 @ 23:37:35
Lol!
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Jan 23, 2016 @ 11:57:23
😘😘😘
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Jan 22, 2016 @ 09:36:47
Thank you Ritu for this post..expecting your welcome 😉
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Jan 22, 2016 @ 13:01:34
You are most welcome! 😊
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Jan 22, 2016 @ 16:43:06
😃
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Jan 22, 2016 @ 08:55:20
Thank you for this wonderful article. Have a wonderful weekend.
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Jan 22, 2016 @ 13:01:14
You’re welcome and thank you for reading!
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Jan 22, 2016 @ 08:44:55
Thanks ! 🙂
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Jan 22, 2016 @ 08:45:19
You’re very welcome! Happy Friday!
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