<div style="background:#fff;border:#bbb dashed 1px;padding:5px"><a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=366707" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none"><div style="margin:10px 0"><strong>Whatever Happened to Gratitude?</strong></div><div style="margin:10px 0">Whatever happened to gratitude? <br>Is it dead, or just taking a break? <br>Could somebody tell me why 'Thank you'<br>Is so hard a gesture to make? </div><div style="margin:10px 0">When someone does you a favour, <br>Without thought of personal gain, <br>Are those two simple words too demanding? <br>Does it bring about physical pain? </div><div style="margin:10px 0">I was taught to treat others with courtesy, <br>To be civil, respectful, and warm.<br>A casual 'Cheers, mate' was frowned on.<br>That would have been judged as bad form.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">'Cheers' is what you say at a toast! <br>As a platitude it sounds insincere! <br>If you're grateful for kindnesses given, <br>Say 'Thanks' and you're debt will be clear! ! ! !</div><div style="margin:10px 0"><br /></a><br />poem by <a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/by.php?a=Dawn+Ferrett">Dawn Ferrett</a><div class=q> <img src="https://www.citatepedia.ro/g/32share.png" style="float:left" alt="Share"> <script type="text/javascript" src="//s7.addthis.com/js/300/addthis_widget.js#pubid=citatepedia" async="async"></script><div style="display:inline-block" class="addthis_sharing_toolbox" data-url="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=366707" data-title="Whatever Happened to Gratitude? de Dawn Ferrett" data-description="Whatever happened to gratitude? Is it dead, or just taking a break? Could somebody tell me why 'Thank you' Is so hard a gesture to make? When someone does you a favour, Without thought of personal gain, Are those two simple words too demandi..."></div> </div> </div>

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