"Thank You" Isn't Really That Difficult to Say or Pronounce, Is It?

our parents, as well as our titos and titas, would always remind us to say "please" and "thank you" whenever we would "forget" to include it in our sentences.  even in the simplest task of asking for a certain dish during mealtimes, pleases and thank yous are a must.  

i ride a taxi to and from work.  and during late night trips, it is already expected for the taxi driver to ask for a "pakapin" especially that minglanilla is indeed quite far and they usually don't have passengers on the way back to the city.  i don't have any problem with that, it's perfectly understandable, although i only give as much as P30.00.  for me, P30.00 is a small amount considering that i go home as late as 11 or 12 mn and my safety's the main concern.  just the fact that i arrived home in one piece is more than my "extra" fare can cover.

i get a little irritated though if despite the extra i give (i mean, i do believe P30.00 is very generous), drivers fail to say "thank you."  maybe it's just me but i would appreciate a little gratitude because i say a very sincere "thank you" to them before i get off.  there was even one time when i gave a P50.00 tip because it was already 2am and i was quite scared, to say the least.  i mean, it's 2am and there's always the threat of crazy, insane drivers, holduppers and who-knows-what other dangers.   the driver didn't even acknowledge it.  then just the other day, i only gave P20.00 (that's on top of the P10.00 required taxi fee) yet the driver thanked me profusely.  i can sense his relief and gratefulness because at least, dili sya alkansi.  it makes me happy that it's a win-win situation for both of us.  

oh, i am not saying that for every little thing i do for others, i am expecting a thank you or an exhilarating gratitude litany.  no.  when i do others a favor, i do it wholeheartedly and without expectations of being thanked or acknowledged or whatever.  although it would be really, really nice to hear even just a simple "thanks."  i know i'm blabbering and might be incoherent but you get my drift.  

i guess, this must how He feels when He showers me so much with blessings, yet i can't even utter a plain prayer of thanks.  and i even have the nerve to complain and whine at times.  and He has given me more than P50.00 or P100 million worth of things to be grateful for.  mas baga pa kog nawong sa mga taxi drivers.  hehe.  

for:

my and my family's excellent health condition

my beautiful and smart kids

my husband, for who and what he is, and is not

for my generous and loving parents, and for the values they instilled in us

for my sisters' unconditional love

for my wonderful friends who love me despite me being me (haha!)

for the not-so wonderful people out there who make me strong and more grateful for being not them

for my fans who make me feel appreciated (haha!)

for my bosses who don't make me feel overworked and underpaid

for my helper who takes care of us and the house

for the gift of life.  and for the ability to write, freedom to choose and more than average EQ to sympathize, empathize and feel. 

and for the 1 trillion and one things that make life always sweet, sometimes sad yet complete.

THANK YOU.  and i will try my very best not to forget.  because You deserve more than just my steadfast love, faithfulness,  and endless gratitude.