Thank-you notes are cool right? Whether they are the old fashioned pen and paper type or the more up to date text or email; they’re nice to give and receive aren’t they?
I always try to say thank-you because I’m a stickler for good manners, and I think I achieve it with people but what about things? Do we ever thank things? Do we ever show appreciation to our cars because they get us from A to B? Or do we ever make it clear that we are grateful to our washing machines because they haven’t chewed up our favourite top?
You can probably see where I am going with this now.
I wanted to do a light hearted post, something a little silly and fun…just because.
So, as much as good manners are super important to me, I wanted to have a little fun with the concept of a thank you note and throw one out there to one of my most favourite of ‘things’. Here it is…
Dear coffee,
I just wanted to thank you for being you in all your caffeinated glory! You are my first thought when I wake in the morning and the only thing that can get me moving and feeling able to face the day. I love you from a coffee machine, a spoon of instant or a scoop of ground in a cafetiere. I would even accept a hot mug of you without milk if there was no alternative! This is the only change I make to you; a splash of milk. Otherwise you are just you and that is perfect for me.
I have at least three of you before the morning is out; sometimes more! There are days where it is only a pounding heart and a shaking hand that stops me boiling the kettle ‘just once more’. What do I do then? Do I forget you? No, I could never! I simply switch to your decaffeinated counterpart and continue on.
You are there for me at home, at work, you join me on many a gossip session with a friend, you sit within reach during a catch up with my parents. I can’t think of a time where you don’t fit in. You can be kept in a thermos for journeys or walks where there is no coffee shop, you are great iced if I am in a hurry or the weather is really warm and I just fancy a cold drink. I couldn’t be without you.
I hope you enjoy hearing of my appreciation to you coffee and I hope you recognise my dedication to you over many years (13 and counting). I can’t remember a time without you and I wouldn’t want to.
Thank-you for being you and for keeping me the calmest, most awake version of me.
Love Jess x
What ‘thing’ would you write a thank you note to? Do you love coffee too or are you a *shudder* tea drinker? I would love to hear in the comments below so please share!
I hope you had a little giggle at this post, I was certainly laughing as I wrote it!
Until the next time…Jess x
Love it, how funny. I think mine would have to be my laptop cos it goes everywhere with me. It listens without butting in, well, most of the time! Sometimes it pings quietly, letting me know I’ve another blog or post to read. Caz x
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Thank you! Haha I hadn’t considered that but you’re right about a laptop listening without interrupting haha. Thank you for commenting! X
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