One of the hardest things to do is thank the people who help make our lives better every day. What’s even harder to do is thank those people who we never even see.
The factory workers, air traffic control operators, medical researchers, farmers, inventors and countless other professionals working behind the scenes are often out of sight and out of mind.
One of the jobs that clearly deserves the most thanks is that of the men and women serving in the armed forces. These people have chosen to serve their country, and defend its citizens and values. They put their lives on the line, and it is important to do what we can to thank them.
It can sometimes be awkward, but one of the nicest things you can do is simply thank anyone you see wearing a military or police uniform. You don’t have to know who they are, but saying “Thank you for your service” can really go a long way.
For those of us who might be a little too shy to do that, Xerox has made it a little easier. They have launched a very straightforward campaign called “Let’s Say Thanks.”
All you do is log on to the web site, and pick out a postcard you would like to send to soldiers deployed overseas. You can then write a personal message, or pick a pre-written message to put on the back of the card. Xerox will print the cards for free, and is partnering with Give2TheTroops who will send the cards to soldiers along with care packages.
If you’ve ever been to camp or away from home for a while, you know how nice it is to hear back from home . Now imagine being in Iraq or Afghanistan patrolling dangerous neighborhoods, and how nice it would be to get a piece of mail from someone you don’t know just to say “thanks”.
