What is the most powerful card you can send?
I bet you thought I was going to say a birthday or a thank you card, but my answer is the Thinking of You card.
It is an under-utilized sentiment but a powerful one. For the recipient, it’s unexpected, and it demonstrates to them not only do you think of them when they aren’t with you, but you took the time to take those feelings and put them in a card or letter.
Think about how you feel when you get a letter or card from someone you know in the mail?
If you are like me, you feel pleasantly surprised when you see the sender’s handwriting on the front of the envelope and open it excitedly anticipating what the content of the note could be.
When you read the card you probably feel loved, appreciated, cared for, all kinds of warm feelings and I bet at the end of reading the note, you feel grateful. You might read the card over again and even save it. I wish everyone could feel that way!
Don’t wait until it’s someone’s birthday or when you need to thank them for something. Send them a Thinking of you card ASAP. It covers all kinds of feelings and reasons you might reach out to someone.
Who do you think of often, you should tell them!!!
The last week in September is devoted to Thinking of you. Thinking of you week was created by the Greeting Card Association with the goal of spreading more kindness, love, joy, support, and encouragement. If you want to learn more about Thinking of you Week, click here.
Thinking of You Week September 24-30th is your chance to reach out to some people you have been thinking about and make their day!
Here is what you need to participate in Thinking of You Week:
- Make your list of people. It should have at least 7 people, one for each day of Thinking of You Week, but it can be longer if you want.
- Make, find or buy enough cards for the people on your list.
- Buy stamps.
- Take time during Thinking of you Week to write to the people on your list.
- Then send. You can send a card each day, several cards at once or send them all at the end of the week. The important thing is to send them.
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Cheers,
Amy
This is so true Amy! I need to do better about sending Thinking of You cards. I had no idea there was a week coming up for this. Thanks for sharing!