“I gave one of your blueberry muffins to my colleague, and he liked it a lot. He felt that it tasted so much better than the ones from Starbucks. When I told him that it is vegan, his jaw dropped. He kept saying that I am so lucky to have freshly baked muffins in the morning!”
“Dear, you know I am not very good with words right? Though I have not said it before, I appreciate you waking up early to make me breakfast. I like your healthy muffins and buttermilk pancakes best. Thank you very much!” This time my jaw dropped…. Why? David is an introvert who seldom (or should I say never) articulate his feelings, and does not have the habit of saying thank you. Guess it is the way Asian men are brought up, they take their “please” and “thank you-s” for granted.
His thank you made my day……it felt so good to be appreciated, especially by your loved ones.
Due to the many unforgettable experiences that I encountered in the process of growing up, especially during my student years, I learnt (the hard way) to appreciate all the little things in my life plus the people around me. I never fail to stop and count my blessings and thank God for everything……..
I am a firm believer of thank you………. and its powers for creating happiness! I have been teaching my girls to say their thank you-s since young and am happy that I have succeeded. Hopefully their daddy will be more comfortable saying it, and we will be hearing more thank you-s from him soon.
Sometimes, a mere thank you just wasn’t enough for certain special people in our life. They needed something more (my opinion), something extra-special………….Su-Yin, the latest cake wizard in town who happens to be my favourite, came up with some awesome edible delights to convey David and my thank you…..
Andre Ong, Andy Phang and Jeannette Yee of WESB Sdn Bhd for giving us a lovely home. They have executed my plans to perfection.
The teachers of Erica and Arianna for a job well done. David and I are so grateful for their diligence and patience.
For a dear friend who loaned us his penthouse by the sea for 2 weeks. Safari themed cupcakes and matching cookies, in line with his love for the great outdoors.
Customised Christmas fruitcakes for hubby’s clients. A heartfelt thank you for their tremendous support over the years.
Amazing!!
Happy New Year!!
They all look too pretty to be eaten
Happy New Year!
wow.. that’s quite a work of art..
Looking at all these awesome delights, my jaw dropped! Wow! a piece of art!
Dear All,
Su-Yin is amazing, huh? They don’t just look good, but taste yummy as well.
U made these little sweeties? They are gorgeous!! =D
I have to agree with you! It’s always been the way in which with just a few little simple words, we can already place people onto a totally track. So, we should always be sincere, kind, mindful & careful with the words we choose to use expressing our thoughts to others. It’s also important to show appreciation for people have done for you. A simple nice sentence has just tamed down my crabbiness … just like how yours has done to mine just now! Thanks! I’ll keep following your wonderful journey here!
Pei-Lin
so happy to know that we are in sync (about appreciating life and the people around us). i feel very strongly about “please and thank-you” and will always take many me-moments to “count my blessings”.