Showing Appreciation
As parents, we teach our children to say “thank you” when someone does something for them. As an adult, I try to always smile, make eye contact, and say “thank you” as much as possible. Showing appreciation doesn't require anything more than a little time and effort to make someone else feel like they or their work matter in your life.
Think about those that you come in contact with as you go about your daily routine. Do you ever run into the mail carrier or UPS driver? We get so many packages that the delivery drivers all know me. It is too funny when they stop me coming down the street because they have packages or when they speak to me at the grocery store! Now that bothered me for years because I didn't know their names…until I asked. Now, when they see me out and about, they can also be greeted by their name instead of being called the mail carrier or the UPS driver.
This spring we had a ton of construction on our road. For months and months, did not think they were ever going to finish. It was hot one day, and we filled a cooler with iced water bottles and set the cooler out at the curb with a note for the workers to keep hydrated. It wasn't a big gesture, but the workers understood we cared about them and the work they were performing.
Now that the heat of the summer is here, our delivery drivers must think they spend as much time at my house as they do on the rest of their routes. Often UPS is here 3 or 4 times a day.
To show our appreciation, and as a way to say thank you; we set out this basket of water and snacks.
Again, it doesn't take much to make someone feel like they matter. You can grab the printable for this here.
Showing Appreciation is easyDo you have any other ideas for ways to show appreciation?
This would be a great idea for the holidays.
Diana C
I am definitely following your lead, what a great idea.
I LOVE this idea! I give $5 fast food gift cards for the holidays, but I love the idea of offering water during the warmer months as well.
Kids could help clean the table off at dinner!
I wonder if there is something that can be put outside for this time of year. I can see the water freezing over and that wouldn’t bee good.
Diana C
WOW!!!
I absolutely LOVE this idea and will be following suit.
Thanks for sharing.
I bet mail carriers would love this, especially during the holiday season. Now that Vday is soon, some of them will be busy too. Great idea.
Diana C
This is a great idea. Public workers need some love too.
Diana C
This is a great idea. The postman at my folks house is great and I will be giving this idea to my folks.
Diana C
I love this idea of showing appreciation to your postal carrier, will definitely do for mine next year.
I love this idea of showing appreciation to your postal carrier.
Love this idea. I’ve seen so many do this over the holidays and was such a wonderful act of kindness
I always stress to my Kids & Grandbabies how important manners are & looking people in the eyes when speaking to them! This makes me Happy 😊
This is a REALLY good idea. I run my poor post man UPS and Fed Ex guys to death! I may do this for them this summer when it’s super hot!
I love this idea of showing appreciation.
I bet your postal carrier enjoyed his surprise.
This is a great idea to show appreciation for people who we interact with on a daily basis.
I LOVE this idea, and am definitely going to start doing this!
I really never thought of all the people I come in contact with in my daily routine. Thank you for sharing.
This is an excellent idea to show appreciation especially to the people who brave the weather elements to bring us our mail.
What a nice generous thing to do. Never thought of that, to leave drinks and snacks. I bet the carriers like coming to your house the best.
This is a very creative way to show your appreciation.
This is an excellent idea to show appreciation to those who contribute to our lives on a daily basis.
What a cute idea!!
It is always nice to show appreciation to those who are not expecting it.
I am sure your postal carrier appreciated your thoughtful gift.
That’s really awesome! We had a storm and were without power for 5 days and the workers were out in the rain trying to restore power for everyone so I went to Wawa (like a heritage or 7-11) got them a box of coffee, extra cups, straws, etc then went to Dublin Donuts for some snacks and drove around to the close groups of workers. I know it wasnt much but I just wanted them to know I appreciated them being out in the rain so I could eventually have power.
This is an excellent idea to show appreciation.
That is such an awesome idea! I will do that next year for sure!
What a awesome idea! I love this! I love paying it forward. Thanks for giving me an awesome idea
My postman would really appreciate it if i did this for him. I might have to wait for warmer weather since it was -10 yesterday.
This is so kind!
Taking donations to cancer centers like hats, jewelry, sunblock, snacks is a great way to bring a smile to patients going through treatments!
That is so inventive I am sure they really appreciate that it’s nice to know that someone is thinking of you so many people think that money is the only way to thank people or to donate your time. Just a simple thank you or a gesture such as leaving drinks and snacks go a long way.
Wow love this idea 😊
I’m sure your postal carrier appreciates it.
What a great idea!
Great idea!!!