<p>the idea emerged of making a commitment to expressing meaningful thank you’s over the month of November. Too often in today’s society no one takes the time to say thank you, so as part of the Thanksgiving month, many of us have made resolutions to express gratitude to at least one person daily. </p>
<p>This thread is intended to be a place to talk about some of those special thank you moments. Post any and all special moments that emerge from this “November Project”</p>
<p>This is a lovely idea. Gratitude has 360 degrees of good effect I think–for both the giver and receiver…I am grateful for this community on CC—and for the 2 healthy happy kids I have (and having made it through both teaching them to drive and the college application process with the help of you all!!!)</p>
<p>I am thankful for the wisdom passed on here by so many wise and thoughtful posters. Their ideas and advice have helped me be a more thoughtful and considerate person. Thank you for this thread!</p>
<p>This is the perfect month for this, I know that our thanksgiving was in Oct but with the American Thanksgiving in Nov it is perfect but also because this is the month for Veterans Day in the US and Remembrance Day in Canada. some our thanks so should go to them as well</p>
<p>Today, I am especially thankful for the joy brought by my 14yo, who is participating in a project for his school with a bunch of seniors but isn’t the least bit intimidated.</p>
<p>I am thankful for all the children in my life (my own and others) because they keep me young and they provide joy, inspiration, laughter, hope and faith…</p>
<p>If you read the above highlighted thread around page 3 or 4, you will see the suggestion made to make an attempt everyday this month to thank someone in real life. This thread is intended to post any “special” results of that you may want to share. </p>
<p>So while you are welcome to post your “thanks” here of general stuff, it would be great to actually do a face-to-face with real people in your everyday life and if so moved, share how your “thank you” experience.</p>
<p>I just emailed thank yous to two moms who spent a boatload of time on a school EC fundraising project over the weekend. I actually do this all the time. I’m never the most involved person in any booster club, but I’m great at saying thank you to those who are!</p>
<p>Got an email from S’s Odyssey of the Mind coach and responded back by thanking him and the assistant coach for coming back this year to work with the kids.</p>
<p>I gave a verbal thank you to D’s GC, her comments on D’s essay really helped D nail down what she wanted to say. I need to send her a note, also.</p>
<p>My sister-in-law drove over two hours yesterday to deliver a pre-Birthday gift (and check) to my college D who is leaving for a conference in San Diego later this week. I had told my SIL previous to her deciding to drive down, that I thought she should just mail the gift. She decided she wanted to make the trip down and fuss over my D since it will be her 21st b-day. Along with the money gift, she brought down fancy cupcakes, dinner (so her and her roomie wouldn’t have to cook) and snacks for her trip. </p>
<p>I called her this morning to thank her for going the extra mile (miles!) to make my D feel extra special. :)</p>
<p>;) naw I didn’t actually tell him to & yesterday I was really looking forward to getting a piece of chocolate and had even resigned myself to the fact that it was Hersheys and not high end " artisan" candy. </p>
<p>( I am having a tough time- both my 15 1/2 yr old lab and my 76 yr old mother are dying- and it is hard not falling back on food as a coping mechanism)</p>
<p>But even though I didn’t tell him to do so, I can still be grateful-
I am also appreciative, that last night he didn’t complain I didn’t make dinner and instead went out with me to get fish and chips even though it kept him up past his bedtime.</p>
<p>Are you really? Son was home for the weekend and we had a lot of candy left over and he ate ALL of it while the rest of us were in bed! I guess my thighs should express gratitude, but I really wanted some snickers and M&Ms!</p>
<p>I am thankful for my major advisor here at my U who has helped me figure out a plan so that I can double major, minor, and take a concentration. It took a lot of time and was something way above and beyond anything she is required to do. Thank you KM!</p>
<p>Missypie, I’m grateful for the thread you posted. It spoke to my heart. My husband and I have been talking all day about our lives/worlds. We have a home office and children leaving … I like thinking toward, and am grateful of being able to contemplate “a big new life” on top of this one that is leaving me. It’s a beautiful and sad chapter to close. I’m grateful for fellow posters.</p>
<p>I am thankful that a group of parents in our community organized a lovely low-key fundraiser (for medical research, not something for the local school) that really involved the students as well as the parents.
Thankful for a perfect day for the event and the hundreds taking part.
Thankful for the close friends and sense of community that I felt while participating.</p>
<p>My feet may need a few days to feel thankful…</p>
<p>I am thankful for the 11 wonderful years I’ve had with my faithful companion, Casey.
She was diagnosed today with a inoperable malignant bladder tumor.<br>
She’s always been there when I needed to talk, vent or just cry, without ever saying a word. She keeps me warm at night and always looks out for my safety.
I love her more than words can say.
She is my wonderful dog. :)</p>