Let's Bring Back The "Thank You" Note

The worst moment of my 13 year-old life was when my mom pointed to a stack of cardboard cards featuring my name written in glitter and told me that I had to write "thank you" notes for all of my Bar Mitzvah gifts. This was weeks after having been hospitalized for dehydration (my Bar Mitzvah was very stressful; all those "CH" sounds) and I couldn't imagine a universe where anyone, in their right mind, would voluntarily write a "thank you" note. "Thank you" notes are strictly for those whose parents are making them write them.

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