Gratitude can be expressed in words.
The act and result of giving thanks is called gratitude . Whoever gives thanks, expresses his gratitude: the appreciation that is given to someone who does a favor or who provides help , a feeling that generally leads to trying to return, in some way, the collaboration received.
For example: “In gratitude for my efforts, my boss gave me two tickets to tonight's concert,” “I'm going to send Marta a box of chocolates as a thank you for her help with the housework,” “ I have nothing but words of gratitude for the club.”
Gratitude to people and divinities
Gratitude arises from the receipt of some type of benefit . By understanding that this grace is facilitated or promoted by another person, the feeling of gratitude towards the person who collaborated is usually born in the subject. It is even possible to feel grateful to a divinity.
Religious people communicate with the divinities they worship through prayers and prayers, among other ways, and usually ask them for help to overcome difficult moments in life, showing their gratitude in advance since they trust that they will receive an answer .
Gratitude can be expressed with words , through some gesture or even with gifts . Suppose a man loses his wallet, with his money and documents, in a shopping center. Two days later, you receive a call from someone who has found it and who wants to return it to you without any interest . In this way, the first recovers his belongings without suffering damage, after which he expresses his gratitude with a monetary reward, claiming that it is no longer common to come across such honest people.
Through gratitude, it is possible to "pay off" a symbolic debt.
Pay off a debt
Gratitude can be understood as a kind of debt that the person feels they owe to the person who collaborates with them. Sometimes, said debt can be “paid off” with a few simple words at the time, while in other cases the individual considers that he or she should be grateful with a material good or, as seen in the previous example, with money.
In award ceremonies, for example, which are very common in the field of dramatic arts and television, the winners usually express their gratitude publicly, as a fundamental part of their speeches, to all those who have recognized them. supported or from those who have learned the values and resources necessary for their professional development.
Although in a relationship based on an emotional bond, such as friendship or romance, neither party acts expecting a thank you in return , the strength of a "thank you" in response to an act of generosity is undeniable. When a friend gives us the opportunity to vent through a chat, for example, he does so as a natural part of the relationship, but our gratitude can enhance the impact of his gesture and further strengthen the union .
Thank you cards
Thank you cards , for their part, are commercial items that serve to show our gratitude to someone with a certain degree of humor or with an image that has a special meaning for both parties. Although there are those who believe that this is a somewhat cold and not very personal way of thanking, since the cards are usually mass produced, they are very popular products and appreciated by people of all ages.
It is worth mentioning that it is also possible to create our own thank you cards, with 100% original phrases, drawings and images, to show the other our degree of interest in the relationship. In this way, we turn this product into something that is not far from a letter , and we allow others to treasure our words in a material way.