Give Back on your Birthday
It really is better to give than to receive. Studies show that people are placing less importance on material goods, valuing time spent with family and friends. So on a day that's all about you—like your birthday, anniversary or any other big day—why not do something nice for the people you love?
- Send an e-card or personalised greeting card to your parents and other special people to thank them for being there through the years and helping you become who you are today.
- Send your parents or a former teacher or mentor a card that lists the important lessons you have learned from them.
- Call Mum and Dad at the exact time you were born to say, "Thanks for having me!" (Middle-of-the-night babies consider calling at your corresponding birth time during the day.)
- Give a gift to your favorite charity or spend the morning volunteering.
Of course, you don't need a special occasion to thank the people you love. With the right words and the right card (personlise your own card online!), any day at all is a great opportunity to say "thanks."