Personalized Stationary is Important
Take a minute to reflect upon the last time that you happened to receive a lovely note written on personalized stationary in the mail. How did you feel? Did it brighten your day? If so, then you are well aware of the fact that stationery is very important. You probably opened the letter before any of the other mail that you received that day just because you were so excited to see the note and the stationery that were inside of the envelope. Make sure to pass this gift of excitement on to others by investing in some excellent stationery for personal use.
It’s always smart to have some stationery on hand because you never know when you might need to use it. Someone might unexpectedly drop off a nice present, or they might have done a favor for you before you even had to ask the person to do so. In either of these cases, you should make sure that you are using the very best stationery possible so that you can truly show the person that you are very grateful for whatever you did.
You also should recognize the fact that writing handwritten notes on personalized stationary is far superior to just sending out mass e-mails to thank people. It’s even more important to use this type of stationery if you are sending out important invitations. These invitations might wind up in someone’s junk e-mail box if you aren’t careful, and you certainly wouldn’t want this to happen if you’re excited to have them show up at your big event.
Furthermore, using personalized stationary is important because it will allow you to make an excellent impression if you ever happen to use it in a professional setting. Although the art of writing a letter sometimes seems like it has fallen out of favor, most bosses and high-powered professionals will definitely be impressed with your attention to etiquette if you drop them a note in the mail.
You should realize that writing letters is so important that you should probably pass on the art of letter writing to your children. As they grow up, make them write out thank you notes each time they have a birthday party and receive some presents. If you install proper etiquette in your children at a young age, then they will grow up knowing the proper protocol when it comes to writing letters and it will benefit them throughout their lives.












Bonnie L.V.
I agree about installing proper etiquette in one’s children. My parents never insisted that I write thank you notes to anyone, and I realize, looking back on it, that I should have been sending these notes. I probably hurt some feeling by not sending thank you’s to some very important people in my life.
26 July 2010, 12:27 pmAL
You’re right Bonnie. I think that more feelings would not be hurt if more people got thank you notes. Thank god for my wife. I’ve started writing notes when I was dating her and the habit stuck. If I want to let anyone know anything I handwrite it. The point is remembered a lot longer and is appreciated more.
26 July 2010, 1:08 pmPenlady
Writing the thank you note is part of our culture. The thank you note completes the gift-giving ceremony, even though it’s kind of abstract rather than in-person.
26 July 2010, 2:13 pmSkyline
I’ve received so few thank you notes in the past couple of years, but appreciated them more than ever.
26 July 2010, 2:19 pmDTLQS
… same with me… fewer thank you’s but I appreciate them more, too …
26 July 2010, 2:54 pmBillie J
People only receive as many thank you notes as we send …
26 July 2010, 3:05 pmValerie
Agree 100% with Billie J. There is justice in the world … when we reach out to each other, we are rewarded …
27 July 2010, 8:15 amBeverly --- Carbondale, IL
Writing thank-you notes will ALWAYS be a part of our culture. As Penlady says, saying thank-you will always be part of the gift giving ceremony.
28 July 2010, 7:32 amGuy
Saying thank you and writing a thank you note are two different things and have a much different impact. I expect a thank you for giving a gift. I don’t expect a thank you note though. I love getting a thank you note when I do. It’s more personal.
28 July 2010, 9:34 pmKerry --- Denton -- TX
I agree with Beverly — thank goodness — writing thank you’s will always be an important gesture, I don’t care how far we go with email, Facebook, etc.
30 July 2010, 6:17 am