Reply #7: Great! I'm better at the thank you calls. [View All]

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BTW -- my illustrative story of what that is so important.

Many months ago, the Congressional Black Caucus did a whopper of a press conference. I called some of the offices of the Reps who took part, and often was told that I was the first caller to thank them, or one of only a few.

Then I called Carolyn Fitzpatrick's office, and one of her staffers whispered to me that I was their first thank you call, and "we're getting death threats". She was audibly upset, and asked me to hang on while she took another call.

When she came back, I told her that I wished I had the money to get there, and I'd stand there and hold her hand, because I so appreciated the Reps who did that conference. She let me know that my call meant a lot to her.

We never know when our support and thanks can make such a difference in someone's day, and make it a bit easier to keep up their efforts.

So, please, remember to thank them!!