This morning I have been catching up on reading some of my favorite blogs. As always, I saw really thought-provoking content by Tammy Lenski, Victoria Pynchon, Kevin Eikenberry, and Kare Anderson.
The post that struck me the most was Common Courtesy Should Not Be An Oxymoron by Diane Levin.
I'm not sure why it struck me so strongly today, but it did. Maybe it's because I'm not always so great at following-up with thank-you's myself. Maybe it was a selfish motivation to inspire others to thank me. At the moment, I can't tell whether self-reflection or self-protection really triggered me today. I just know that Diane's thoughts resonated strongly, and I want to add my two-cents to her comments by way of asking a few reflection questions for all of us to consider.
- Why haven't I taken action to genuinely thank someone who has gone out of their way to help me?
- What is stopping me from acting with common courtesy?
- Is it really that hard to just say “thank-you?”
I'm asking myself these questions today. In the name of common courtesy, will you join me?
(BTW – In case I've failed to properly thank you for your contributions to the blogosphere and for your encouragement to me, I would like to say: “Thank-you Diane. I've learned alot from you.”)
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Guy, you’re the one to whom thanks is due. Your generosity and graciousness stand as an example for all of us. You write straight from the heart, with quiet honesty, and I always learn something from your posts on this wonderful blog. Thanks for your collegiality, Guy, and for your kind words. I’m glad to know that my post touched a responsive chord.