The Gratitude Campaign, A Simple Way to Say Thanks!
Use the Sign of the Gratitude Campaign
The Gratitude Campaign appeals to my uber-patriotic side. Thanking service personnel for the protection that they afford me everyday is appealing, but let’s face it..it’s hard and awkward. The Gratitude campaign provides you with a simple gesture (not American Sign Language gesture) that says “Thank-you”. As you can see from the picture above, it’s just a simple sign, a movement of your hand down and away from your heart that says, “Thank you”. It can be coupled with unspoken or spoken words. I have always wanted to say “Thank you” to every service person I meet, but frankly I didn’t want to embarrass them or keep them from whatever task they were on at the time. The Gratitude Campaign has provide all of us a way to say thanks, over and over and over.
The Gratitude Campaign Origin
Scott Truitt was searching for a way to say “Thanks” to the 100s of Military personnel that he passed in the airport and his everyday life each year. After some research, he discovered a gesture, similar to a salute, which originated in 18th century France, which through the motion literally translates to “Thank you from the bottom of my heart”. Scott’s vision is for this campaign to remain non-political . It is not the standard ASL sign for Thank-you which starts at the chin and could be construed but the uninformed as a derogatory. Instead, the hand starts from the heart and and the gesture is downward to show your heartfelt gratitude.
The Gratitude Campaign. It Starts with you!
Will you use it the next time you see a member of the United States Military? I am going to try. I mean if they can do what they do everyday, can’t I at the very least, recognize it?
This Blog Post is dedicated to my nephew Blake V., who serves in the Navy; to my father, Jerry B., who was a member of the National Guard; to my Uncle Tom who served; and to my friend Thomas, who served as a Navy Seal. I was not compensated in any manner for this post. It is provided as a reminder to my readers, to have Gratitude.
Be the one who goes back….Luke 17: 11-19
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I really appreciate this post. I come from a family of Navy men who proudly served. Thank to all the men and women who have served this country.
I married into a family of men who have served our country in times of war. We are proud of them and all of those that give so generously of themselves to serve our country. Thank you!
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I don’t know how to say how much I appreciate and how much everyone should appreciate our Veterans. They are the guardians of our Freedom and all of the rights we hold dear. Thank you again to all our Military for their service to us and this Great Country of ours…….
My 90 year old dad is a world war II veteran, my step brother is a Vietnam veteran, my cousin is an Iraqi veteran and my nephew is now serving. To them and all who have and are serving Thank You and may God Bless You