Nod and Say “Thank You”
By wiLLmaH
@wiLLmaH (8801)
Singapore, Singapore
October 14, 2015 11:52pm CST
Every time a vehicle stops to let me cross first, I always nod and murmur “thank you”.
I know that zebra crossing prioritizes the right of way to the pedestrian but a simple gesture of gratitude will make a difference to the person inside the car.
Let’s make a difference to everybody’s life. Let’s make someone happy every day.
How about you? What is your small gesture to make this world a happy place?
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38 responses
@vandana7 (98908)
• India
16 Oct 15
Everybody's reflexes may not be as good as yours. Sometimes it is old people. My father is 81 and well, when he goes out I am tense. I would rather he concentrate on road for his sake and for the sake of others. I am sorry..I know he should have courtesy to say thank you but if that can take away his concentration from driving, well..I don't want to even think of it.
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@jstory07 (134508)
• Roseburg, Oregon
15 Oct 15
I tell all the employees that work under me at night thank you for a job well done.
@softbabe44 (5816)
• Vancouver, Washington
17 Oct 15
thats a good thing to be doing
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@wiLLmaH (8801)
• Singapore, Singapore
19 Oct 15
i agree @softbabe44! Employees will cling on to you @jstory07!
@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
15 Oct 15
i do the same, 'tis jest a common courtesy. i do my best when i'm out 'n 'bout to acknowledge folks i see 'n yet don't know. a simple smile, 'how're ya today' 'n the like goes a long ways 't times to touch someone's life. downside 'n then some folks think yer jest a weirdo :)
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
15 Oct 15
@wiLLmaH i dunno, seems some're jest paranoid 'n think ya wish somethin' from 'em?? odd, these changin' times...
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@svunky (43)
• Delhi, India
15 Oct 15
Most of times.. i must have missed a few.. i thank anyone who helps me in any way..however small it is.. like holding the door in a shop, helping me with a shopping bag, giving way when i am rushing and so on..a smile and a thank you makes a lot of difference
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@Rollo1 (16679)
• Boston, Massachusetts
15 Oct 15
It is nice to do that, but not always possible, especially if you are herding children, or there is other traffic to consider. I once didn't acknowledge a car that let me cross and the driver yelled at me. Well, that wasn't very nice and I would prefer he didn't let me cross if his gesture came with a specific price. Acts of kindness should come from a generous heart, not just to get some kind of reward.
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@kevin1877uk (36988)
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16 Oct 15
I always say thank you, it doesn't take much to do so, although I guess many people don't.
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@kevin1877uk (36988)
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16 Oct 15
@wiLLmaH It's sad, it doesn't cost anything to say thank you.
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@wiLLmaH (8801)
• Singapore, Singapore
19 Oct 15
@kevin1877uk If it costs a dime each, maybe people will automatically say "thanks" in every small favor given to them. And we are already rich. haha!
@Tita417 (1228)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
15 Oct 15
I do that to when I cross and the car would give me the way. I smile and raise my hand to say thank you even though he can't hear me. Yes we should do that that they will do it to others. It's like a ripple in the water, when you touch the water the ripples go further and further.Gesture of thankfulness can go a long long way
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@DeborahDiane (40061)
• Laguna Woods, California
15 Oct 15
I try to give a little nod or wave to people in other vehicles who are polite about taking turns, letting me in, etc. It is the thoughtful thing to do.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
15 Oct 15
It is good on your part to say thank you, when a vehicle stops for you to cross the road. Here at our places, traffic runs in a haphazard way and sometimes vehicles even cross red lights. Pedestrians do not care to walk on Zebra crossing, they walk unmindful of vehicles coming their way.
Whenever I communicate with someone, I try to finish my conversation with a 'thank you'.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
29 Oct 15
@wiLLmaH - Yes, you are right that people are afraid of taking initiatives.
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@wiLLmaH (8801)
• Singapore, Singapore
1 Nov 15
@dpk262006 Because they may get laugh at.. or may look silly.. arrrggghhh....
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@rosekiss (30380)
• Eugene, Oregon
15 Oct 15
i have a habit of always saying thank you after I get checked out at the store, as the person took the time to scan my groeceries and bagged them for me. i also say thank you , if someone holds the door open for me. I say thank you a lot so that is my way of making this world a happy place.
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@allknowing (130069)
• India
16 Oct 15
Everyone should be doing it and if they don't then they are not doing it right.
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@wiLLmaH (8801)
• Singapore, Singapore
16 Oct 15
@allknowing Good manners is lost in many people nowadays :(
@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
15 Oct 15
Unfortunately here in the US, they'd probably run you over because the people here have a me first attitude. Not everybody mind you, but still. What I do every day is to make at least one person smile.
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