Thank You!

_{George Dolgikh}

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I have said this before, humans are social creatures and we can’t do without each other. That is just how we are wired. We see it in the things we do and in the way we relate with others, and it shows in our actions and decision-making.

No man is meant to be an island, we all need each other for us to be able to achieve whatever it is we have set our minds to.

And in going through our day-to-day living, we would have people that would do things for us and those that we would do things for. Seeing as we can’t do everything and there are things that only we can do, then there is no doubt that we would always be in either position. There will be times when we can do things ourselves, but also there will always come the time when we would need the help of someone.

And when we find ourselves in such a situation, we should learn to be appreciative.

I know it might seem like a simple thing, but a lot of us do not know how to be appreciative when people decide to do something for us. We take it for granted. It does not have to be until you are sent huge piles of money before you can show appreciation for a great act that will turn your life inside out before you know that you should say thank you.

Even for the smallest things like just making a call to check up on you, it is an act of service letting you know that they are thinking of you. Appreciate it. it does not matter how little the act is, you need to know that the person could have easily chosen not to do it, but they did it anyway. That should count for something.

_{Andrea Piacquadio}

These days, sometimes I find it hard to check up on some old friends because the calls usually leave a bitter taste in my mouth. Many of them will try to guilt trip me for neglecting them as if they don’t have a phone as well as my number. Then as if that is not enough, they will try to ask you for money.

Nothing annoys me more than when I’m just calling to say hi and the person tries to turn it into fundraising. If they needed money why didn’t they call? It would be as if your call reminded them of your presence. And that peeves me greatly.

Thankfully, not all my friends are like that. There are still people that I keep in touch with. And we check up on each other from time to time just because we want to know that we are doing okay. It goes a long way in making our day.

_{Emmanuel Ikwuegbu}

Well, this post is not restricted only to those that receive help. Also to people that help others. There are those who after helping someone, they don’t like being thanked. I have a friend like that. She can give you a million naira and when you are thanking her she would try to hush you up, telling you “it’s okay.” But you want to burst with joy and appreciation.

Many of us need to learn how to accept a genuine thank you.

Because when you do a selfless act for someone, it is an act that you don’t expect a reward for. Sometimes a thank you is the only thing they can give in return. Because when they consider what you have done for them, nothing would measure. So they will thank you with everything they have. If they say thank you, tell them “you’re welcome”, or “thank God”.

That will let them know the appreciation was well received. In my opinion, telling them things like “it’s okay”, and “it’s nothing”, just holds no weight. Although the act might not have cost you much, but it definitely meant a lot to the person which is why they are happy like that. So when they give it, accept it graciously. I know that there are people who are shy and such gestures of appreciation might make them feel embarrassed, well there are ways around that.

Please note that I am not saying that the appreciation must be over and beyond. Just because you helped someone does not mean that the person will get on their knees and roll on the floor for you while singing your praise. If they do that of their own volition, please beg them to stop. You are only human.

All in all, there are people who find it hard to be appreciative of what is done to them, some will even complain about it and demand more. While there are those that will want to weep with joy over the smallest things. In all we do, let us try to be our brother’s keeper and when we are appreciated for what we have done, let us accept it with a humble heart. Not just for us, but for those that are telling us.

_Thirdman

Thank you for reading. Feel free to drop your thoughts in the comments section, I would love to know what you think. See you in the next post.

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