Letter writing, Thank you notes

I could do better. I always mean to, but...

Several years ago, my aunt helped me financially until I landed a better-paying job. She not only sent occasional checks, but gave me one of her bank books to use in time of need. I've always remembered her with a thank-you note or card. She's up in years, 91 or 92, too. I also remember to send her holiday and birthday cards, and one of my cousins sent her a bouquet of fresh roses on Valentine's Day. I'm also close to my aunt and even send a little cheerful card in between.

I don't do that, and I get realyl annoyed when people send me a thank you note. What good does it do me, I already got them a present. Waste of time IMO :-)

I run a group on gather.com called the birthday club so I celebrate everyones birthday, I publish my own newsletter, storytime tapestry and I send out birthday cards to the members. My personal email friends I send electronic cards too, not big on letter writing anymore because I don;t have the time, but write many emails. I send thank you notes online and off for different reasons as well.

I think letter writing and thankyou notes are becoming a lost art. I have also noticed not many people respond to RSVPs as my daughters wedding is coming up and she has only gotten 5 RSVPs out of 80 so now has to ring everybody up to ensure they are coming so she knows how many to cater for. I send birthday cards to my relatives and friends. I hope this is not another thing to fall to the wayside.