[blueerica]

Hmm, thanking is strange territory. There's a fine line between grateful, and even sending a gift, and bordering on crazy. I didn't take part in any phone calls, so it's hard to say what the situation deems right.

A simple thank you usually suffices, perhaps a sending of flowers, or a card... or something will do for something like this. I have a feeling that for whatever reason, she probably was feeling downtrodden. It could be she's had a rough time. It could be mental imbalance. It could be stress. It could be just about anything. If it continues, then it becomes harassment.

I think the strange thing is, it's rare to find kindness, and that's not a "this day and age" kind of thing, IMO. Sure, perhaps we're a bit more busy, but the rose-colored glasses of childhood are off. Of course "kids" are going to be rude and thankless. People were rude before, just in other ways. Plus, it's super easy to look back at yesterday as a better time. I've always believe that people have a tendency to remember the good and forget the bad. (Unless the bad was super-bad... stuff like that's hard to forget).

So, in conclusion, I'm not sure what I was trying to say.

Be kind.

Accept thanks.

Watch out for the crazies.