I have issues with the word "Thanks" aka "Thanx."
It's curt, brusque, insincere,
leaving the recipient in the wake of the speaker's speedy exit.
It says, "I'm not grateful enough to give you more than a syllable or an extra second of my time."
It's the vocabulary of entitlement.
The phrase, "Thank you," is a bit better.
It requires a turn of the cheek,
a moment of eye contact,
an extra breath to acknowledge the giver of the gift for their
Thought effort time.
But best of all--"I am so grateful for you"..."I appreciate you"
Feels like a warm embrace,
heart to heart engagement
of both parties.
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