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I also think at the very least, a "Thank You" is in order, but sometimes I wonder if it's not so much of a lack of appreciation as it is simply the way a person is brought up.
I speak from personal experience in my own extended family. At Christmas time, after the family get-togethers, I swear some of the family members write out Thank You's while they're in the car driving home. Others really never get around to it. Not that they don't appreciate it.
My own rule of thumb on this is that if you receive a gift in person, you say Thank You in person. That's the most sincere form. If something comes to you in the mail, or UPS, you should call the person, or if that's not possible, write, expressing your gratitude and thus acknowledging having received the gift.
Everyone likes to be appreciated. But if you're trying to help someone out, do it for the simple reward of knowing that you were able to help someone less fortunate. And if you simply want to be sure the person receives a package, the surefire way is to request a return receipt through the mail. (That little green card they have to sign before getting the package.)
IMHO, hotwheelstx, you're right. You went out of your way to help this person and she should have thanked you, acknowledged your sincere effort. I'm sorry you didn't, and your feelings were hurt.
And Ravenlost, I personally agree with you. A thank you is appropriate, and the thoughtful thing to do, but knowing that you helped someone in need...that's a much better reward.
Cheers, ppl, and don't give up on RAOK, just because you were "burned". The kindness and sincerity on this board is one of the things that draw me to it every day. Or as Jerry Springer would say, "Be good to yourselves; and each other."
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If the mailman knew that my heart races when the UPS man comes by, would he still bring me freebies?
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