Do the Write Thing.

With the technologically crazed world that we are living in today we can do anything from video chat with our cousin in China to purchasing the latest Chanel jacket straight off the runway from our cell phones.  Although all of these 2012 advantages make life a lot easier, they also allow people to forget their manners.  When was the last time you received a hand written thank-you note in the mail?  Do people even own stationary anymore, or even use the U.S. Postal Service? 

All of these digital advances have put us in a time poor society, but how can we forget our please and thank yous?  These internet aids are supposed to make our lives easier yet many of us just use them as an excuse to be just plain old lazy.  For as long as I can remember my mother always made me write thank-you notes, and I could never understand why.  I vividly recall spending the weekend following my Bat-Mitzvah writing over two hundred thank yous, feeling like my hand was about to fall off of my arm.  Why couldn’t I just pick up the phone and call my relatives or email them about that amazing gift they gave me?  The answer: tradition. 

People have been writing thank you notes since before the times of the Pony Express.  Kings and Queens would send out letters thanking people for visiting them.  So, if the royals can do it, why cant we?  It all comes down to one thing, laziness.  Society at large enjoys taking the easy way out.  We feel why cant we just pick up the phone, or write a quick little email?  Lets think of it this way – someone took their time to pick out a present for you, why shouldn’t you take some time to show your gratitude?  Does it really take that much energy to write a short little notes expressing your appreciation?

Writing thank you notes can actually be a way to show your individualism as well. Today there are endless options in the world of stationary from textured paper, to stamps, right down to the ink you use!  There are even website for the societal sloths where you can personalize stylish stationaries. Here are some of my faves: 

{CECI NEW YORK for Tiny Prints}

{Etsy}

{Bernard Maisner}

Lets face it, life is all about the little things. Those little gestures that make you smile.  If you can take five minutes and show someone your appreciation, just think of that smile you will bring to their face.  Gracias, Merci, Grazie; Any way you say it make sure it’s a great thank you.

As Always,

In Style We Trust