I’m embarrassed that I have no tears when friends or relatives pass away.
While texts may seem cold or terse, they are better than no acknowledgment at all. A common misapprehension is that thank-you notes must be long or flowery. In fact, short and to the point is more effective.
Many people don’t send thank-you notes because they don’t know what to say or are afraid they’ll say the wrong thing. I advise readers to keep a notebook handy when they open gifts and jot down the first words that come to mind when they see what’s inside. Do they like the color? The style? Is it something they have been wanting? Write it down and use it for inspiration!
My booklet, “How To Write Letters For All Occasions” contains samples of thank-you letters for birthday gifts, shower gifts, wedding gifts and those that arrive at holiday time. It also contains sample letters of congratulations, as well as ones of difficult subjects such as the loss of a parent, spouse or a child.
It can be ordered by sending your name and mailing address plus a check or money order for $8 , to: Dear Abby Letters Booklet, P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, IL 61054-0447. Shipping and handling are included in the price. With the holiday season just around the corner, this is the perfect time to reply with a handwritten letter, or a well-written email. Because letter composition is not always taught in the schools, my booklet can serve as a helpful tutorial — not only a valuable tool for parents to use in teaching their children to write using proper etiquette, but also a handy guide for anyone who puts off writing because they don’t know what to say.
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