Gratitude Will Turn Your Life Around!
When John Kralik was a young boy, his grandfather told him that he would give him a silver dollar. His grandfather also said that, if he wrote a thank you note to his grandfather for the silver dollar, when he received the silver dollar, he would give him another silver dollar and for every thank you note thereafter, he would get a silver dollar.
As it happened, John only got 2 silver dollars. He wrote a thank you note for the first silver dollar he received and therefore received another silver dollar but never wrote another thank you note for that second silver dollar.
When, in his later years, his life started going down a bad road, he remembered the importance his grandfather had placed on his writing thank you notes and decided that he was going to write one thank you note a day to someone who had done something he appreciated. All of his thank you notes were very honest – not some made up fluffy note – and from the moment he wrote the first one, great things started happening to him.
John wrote a book about his experience a few years ago, wanting to share it with everyone, and your Two Chums came across it not long ago. We both dove right into it….it is a very easy read…..and found it most powerful. We are sure you will love it too and get something out of it. It is A Simple Act Of Gratitude: How Learning To Say Thank You Changed My LIfe and can be found at your local book store or on Amazon.
If you are facing a challenge or just feel like your life is not where you would like it to be, do yourself a favor and pick up a copy of this book. We can tell you it would be nearly impossible to read it and not have your life changed for the good. Gratitiude will turn your life around!
While we are on the subject of gratitude, let us say thank you to all of you for spending time with us on Two Chums. We are deeply grateful.
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Jackie and Robin, My friend and I hosted a baby shower several months ago for a dear friend’s daughter-in-law. It was almost three months before the new mom sent thank you notes. Having been new moms ourselves, back in the dark ages, we understood how hectic it is to adjust to a new member of the family and weren’t concerned about it. Just this weekend, however, we hosted another baby shower for a different daughter-in-law. Much to our surprise, the morning of the shower, a florist showed up with two flower arrangements and the sweetest thank you notes! Imagine how tickled we were to get a thank you BEFORE the shower! Guess which girl will get the better Christmas gift?
This is definitely an idea I plan to use in my own life! I can’t wait to be invited to someone’s home for dinner so I can send flowers in advance!
Sincerely,
Shelley
What a beautiful story Shelley and a VERYlovely idea….we could all take a page from this thoughtful and grateful girl . so glad you shared this 🙂
What a beautiful story Shelley and a VERYlovely idea….we could all take a page from this thoughtful and grateful girl. Sso glad you shared this:)
I would like to express my gratitude for you two very special women who give so much good to others.
Much love, Sally
You are a love! Thank YOU, Sally!
Where have I recently heard this story of gratitude lately?? Another good reason not to write a thank you note immediately is because one might be in the middle of a long road trip for several weeks & it’s not a reasonable thing to do. Yet, the hostess well knows the real heart of the guest that is full of gratitude for the gift of hospitality.
Ah, to have understanding friends!!
Jackie and Robin
Thank you for this lovely mention. You have a beautiful website, and I wish you the best. John Kralik
Thank you John for a wonderful book. I am currently reading Dr. Hudson’s Secret Journal as a result of reading your book. Found a copy on Ebay. Kathleen at Pie N Burger told me that you are indeed as fine a person as we had come to believe you were having read your book. Thank you again for sharing your story. I have passed copies on to several friends and will continue to recommend it to friends and family. Wishing you the best as well.
–Robin