Thank you! (Hope to say it in person some day) I recently attended a concert by The Beaches. You probably know they’re a young all-women rock band from Toronto. They were great. My wife and I likely were the oldest in attendance (retirees that we are), unlike the folk music concerts we attend here in Kingston, ON at which we appear to be the youngest in attendance (in our eyes, at least). Anyway, leaving the building, I saw two band members crossing the street to their tour bus and shouted to them, “Great show!” One actually turned and shouted back, “Thank you!” Made my day (if the show hadn’t been great enough already).
When my book The End of Detroit came out in 2003, I was Googling about it as one does and discovered a rock band had named themselves after my book. How cool is that! I tracked down the lead singer and thanked him for the tribute. Apparently, they were Googling for possible band names, found my book title, and took it. (It had nothing to do with the content, but hey, that’s fine.) Fast forward to last month. I wrote a piece about the UAW strike, and the singer posted a comment under the story. The band has long since broken up, but he was tickled that I had reached out back then to thank him. I was delighted that he remembered, and took the time to comment.
I can’t imagine anyone churlish enough to not respond positively to a thank you. Years ago I wrote a note to Barry Morse after a one man show that touched me ( he had sung a song I had forgotten that my grandfather used to sing to my grandmother and it had brought forth a flow of memory and nostalgic tears). He was very gracious in that he replied and that his reply was so touching. He actually went to the trouble of copying the music and sending it. So thank you for your columns and book and the corner of sanity you offer to my world. ( no I won’t have a sip of your beer)
This has been my go-to behaviour for several years now...saying thank you is so easy and can make such a difference to both YOU and the person you are thanking. Say thank you whenever you can....and take the time to compliment other people. Everyone will feel better.
Thank you! (Hope to say it in person some day) I recently attended a concert by The Beaches. You probably know they’re a young all-women rock band from Toronto. They were great. My wife and I likely were the oldest in attendance (retirees that we are), unlike the folk music concerts we attend here in Kingston, ON at which we appear to be the youngest in attendance (in our eyes, at least). Anyway, leaving the building, I saw two band members crossing the street to their tour bus and shouted to them, “Great show!” One actually turned and shouted back, “Thank you!” Made my day (if the show hadn’t been great enough already).
I LOVE The Beaches! Also... thank you. 😊
Than you!
When my book The End of Detroit came out in 2003, I was Googling about it as one does and discovered a rock band had named themselves after my book. How cool is that! I tracked down the lead singer and thanked him for the tribute. Apparently, they were Googling for possible band names, found my book title, and took it. (It had nothing to do with the content, but hey, that’s fine.) Fast forward to last month. I wrote a piece about the UAW strike, and the singer posted a comment under the story. The band has long since broken up, but he was tickled that I had reached out back then to thank him. I was delighted that he remembered, and took the time to comment.
Fantastic
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Yes, it is so right and important. to make the acknowledgement and sing out your gratitude.
Thanks for the reminder.
I can’t imagine anyone churlish enough to not respond positively to a thank you. Years ago I wrote a note to Barry Morse after a one man show that touched me ( he had sung a song I had forgotten that my grandfather used to sing to my grandmother and it had brought forth a flow of memory and nostalgic tears). He was very gracious in that he replied and that his reply was so touching. He actually went to the trouble of copying the music and sending it. So thank you for your columns and book and the corner of sanity you offer to my world. ( no I won’t have a sip of your beer)
This has been my go-to behaviour for several years now...saying thank you is so easy and can make such a difference to both YOU and the person you are thanking. Say thank you whenever you can....and take the time to compliment other people. Everyone will feel better.
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