Thank You...On the Go!
Writing thank you notes is probably one of my favorite things to do! I know this sounds silly and ridiculous and it probably is but I love writing thank you notes! A handwritten note is such a kind and thoughtful gesture. Not only is it an opportunity to literally say "thank you," it's also a way to connect on a slightly more personal and intimate level than an email or text message.
Given the speed of light at which life seems to move I used to find myself wanting to write thank you notes when I was dashing about, or when traveling and so some years ago I put together a little "Thank You On the Go," pack. I actually have two of these, one that I carry in my car and the other that I carry in my flight bag.
Thank You On the Go | Everything You Need!
1. One set of generic thank you cards and envelopes.
2. A few cards and envelopes of your personalized stationary.
*I carry my personal stationary in the car and a combination of my stationary as well as our family stationary in my flight bag.
3. Stamps, I always try to carry two choices, but let's be real any stamp will do!
4. Pens. I like to include a calligraphy pen for addressing the envelope. As you can see from the picture above I am NOT a calligrapher by any means but it's always nice to get something with a little extra pretty.
5. Addresses, or access to them! This may seem trivial and silly given that I'm sure your phone like mine is essentially my entire life, but believe it or not I don't keep every address in my phone. I do however have a complete address list that I can access via Dropbox on my phone and I cannot tell you the number of times I have been grateful for my ability to pull up the zip code I can never remember or the house number that I always want to write backwards!
6. Business Cards | Sometimes because the context of your interaction may not be typical or the recipient of your note may not have all of your contact information. If and ONLY if it's appropriate it can be thoughtful to include one.
Toss the above items into a Ziploc bag and away you go!
A few of the places and people I have written thank you notes to on the go...
The DMV | Yes you read that correctly. This is a long story for another blog post but the short version is that after several trips in a single day, a few phone calls between the CA DMV and the London Vehicle Licensing Agency I was incredible grateful for the assistance that one woman provided me. When I handed her the note on what I was hopeful would be our last encounter she nearly cried and told me that no one had ever thanked her like that. She had worked for the DMV for nearly 30 years!
The Concierge & Hotel Staff | There have been many trips where either the Concierge, House Keeping or a particular staff member have gone out of there way to make our trip memorable or more comfortable. It's always nice to let them know that those details, accommodations, hard work etc, did not go unnoticed.
Gratitude and kindness are like glitter, sprinkle them ALL AROUND & EVERYWHERE YOU GO!!!
Cheers,
Molly
