

Life
The Power of Written Praise
Writing a letter of praise is a positive gesture, and, collectively, a building block to a healthy and sustainable society
In this day in age, when it’s so easy to file a grievance or slam some group on social media, for balance alone, it’s ultra-important to write letters of praise when someone or some organization does an excellent job.
Yes, it’s quite noticeable when something goes wrong, but how often do we just skip over those things that go well?
The letter that you write and send, usually shared by those who receive it, does more good than you might presume. It is beneficial to you, to acknowledge those who have served you well. It is a reminder to you personally, that many vendors and service providers do an outstanding job and that too often we take this for granted.
Trending on PolitiCrossing.com: Tucker: This is malicious
Can I Give you a Lift?
Here are two examples of letters I’ve written over the years. The first, via mail, is 19 years old, before the widespread use of cell phones, and before Uber and Lyft:
May 6, 2002
Commissioner
Taxi and Limousine Commission
40 Rector Street
New York NY 10006
Dear Commissioner,
In my hour of need, New York City taxi driver Shahnur Talukder stepped up in a big way. Shahnur has only been in the U.S. for one year, hailing from Bangladesh with his wife and child.
When my pre-arranged van pick-up fail to arrive early yesterday morning as scheduled, I suddenly found myself without a ride to JFK airport and no one willing to accept payment by credit card. I had, perhaps unwisely, spent all of my cash the day before, but went to bed with my van reservation phoned in well in advance.
Following the van service letdown, I had no idea that New York taxis do not accept a credit card (as they do throughout North Carolina.) Six drivers out of six said “sorry.”
When I hailed Shahnur’s cab, his first action was to take me to a bank to see if I could get a cash advance on my credit card. I didn’t know the pin number, however, as I had not conducted such a transaction previously. The time was slipping away and my margin evaporating for getting to the airport on time.
Without prompting, Shahnur decided to drive me to the airport. He trusted me to mail him the fare (which I did, along with several gifts). New York has many heroes these days and, for me, Shahnur Talukderof is one of them.
Yours truly,
Jeff Davidson
cc: NY Times, Office of the Mayor, WSJ, Shahnur Talukderof
And Just Recently…
I wrote the following days ago and sent it via email. The performance of the equipment that I had left out in the rain so astounded me, that I knew I had to write to the manufacturer.
April 26, 2021
Product Manager
Olympus VN 7200
[email protected]
Dear Product Manager,
I wish to report a tremendous success story. By mistake, I left my pocket dictator, an Olympus VN 7200, on my porch and due to the strong wind, a torrential rain poured onto the pocket recorder for hours and knocked it off of the railing to the ground.
In the morning, I saw the pocket recorder and realized I had left it there. It was completely soaked. I felt a little disheartened; it was such a silly error to make.
I brought the recorder into my car as I was taking off and put it on the rug between the two front seats. In a matter of about 90 minutes most everything looked dried.
As a test case (and I held my breath), I turned it on, and flipped to a recording I had already made to see if it was retrievable. Not only was it retrievable, it played perfectly. I was amazed.
I’m writing in high praise of this product. Whoever designed it, whoever shipped it, and whoever sold it, should all be proud. Here is something that truly works, and works even when owners are careless!
Yours truly,
Jeff Davidson
Your Letter, Today
In this era of political divisiveness, entitlement, and downright acrimony between different groups, writing a letter of praise is a positive development, and, collectively, a building block to a healthy and sustainable society.
So, to whom will you write a glowing letter of praise today? Surely there are vendors and service providers in your life who merit such a letter. Remember, the benefits to you are as great as the benefits to the receiver.
– – – – –
We'd love to hear your thoughts about this article. Please take a minute to share them in the comment section by clicking here. Or carry the conversation over on your favorite social network by clicking one of the share buttons below.
Join the conversation!
We have no tolerance for comments containing violence, racism, profanity, vulgarity, doxing, or discourteous behavior. Thank you for partnering with us to maintain fruitful conversation.
Life
Handicapped Parking for the Highly Privileged
How do you feel about physically fit couples who have a handicapped parking permit?
Many times now I have watched two apparently able-bodied adults, a married couple I’m told, consistently take the handicapped parking space closest to the tennis courts. Then they proceed to vigorously play for about two hours.
No One Seems to Know
How do you feel about physically fit couples who have a handicapped parking permit? When I’ve subtly asked around, no one seems to know anything about either spouse’s physical handicap. I’ve submitted the letter below to the correct and appropriate email recipients on three occasions, and have never received a response:
Dear North Carolina Program Staff,
Several mornings each, the car pictured in the attachments pulls into a handicap parking spot at the XYZ courts. The car is a gray Highlander Limited, with North Carolina license plate XXX-XXX. After parking in the handicapped spot as shown in the picture, two apparently able-bodied adults, a husband and wife, emerge from the car with sports equipment and proceed to play vigorous matches for about two hours.
Trending on PolitiCrossing.com: Tucker: This is malicious
It is difficult to determine what type of handicap befalls either of these two adults. Perhaps, earlier, one of them was injured or convalescing. Clearly, today, with their ability to engage in a demanding sport, the question arises, why do they still have a handicap parking sticker? And, why are they denying others the ability to use this space if so needed?
Under North Carolina law, the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles issues disability placards and license plates for vehicle owners who need parking assistance and are certified as:
* Being unable to walk without assistance
* Having mobility impairments caused by lung disease, defective vision or cardiac, arthritic, neurological or orthopedic conditions
Neither of these individuals fits the description above and surely this case merits investigation. Thank you for your time and attention.
Enduring Privilege
So, here’s an idea: Let’s grant all applicants a permanent handicapped parking permit: with no expiration date, no enforcement, and no concern!
– – – – –
Elections
Overcome Leftist Propaganda: Conservative Documentaries and Extended Interviews
In ‘ultra-woke’ America finding media outlets and information vehicles that report the truth is challenge.
Being middle-of-the-road or conservative in today’s insanely ‘woke’ America means having a hard time finding media outlets and information vehicles that report the truth. We are all far too familiar with the reality confronting us on a daily basis.
The high-tech online companies, corporate America, major newspapers, major TV networks, Hollywood, and a variety of otherwise so-called ‘journalists’ maintain an incredible, indefensible slant to the left. Many border on Marxism and outright Communism. They lie by omission, by twisting narratives, or by creating stories out of whole cloth which fit their pre-selected parallaxed narratives.
Precise, not Speculative
Here, for your edification, are 12 conservative documentaries and/or lengthy interviews. Notice the care and precision with which each has been produced, offering names, dates, facts, and figures with little or no hyperbole.
Trending on PolitiCrossing.com: Tucker: This is malicious
- Selection Code, Election Rigging
2. The Creepy Line – Full Documentary on Social Media’s manipulation of society
3. What Is a Woman? Full Documentary 2022, by By Matt Walsh
4. What is a woman? – Matt Walsh LIVE on Campus (Facebook link)
5. Hillary’s America – The Secret History of the Democratic Party
6. Is Fake News a Myth? – Sharyl Attkisson
7. My Son Hunter, Full Movie (fiction, very close to fact)
8. Thomas Sowell on the Myths of Economic Inequality
9. Shoshana Zuboff on Surveillance Capitalism
10. The Rise of Surveillance Capitalism
11. Imposing Limits on the Woke? – Christopher Rufo
12. Climate Science: What Does it Say? – Dr. Richard Lindzen
One Fine Day
One day, may we all dwell in a society where journalism and news reporting represent some semblance of accuracy, fairness, clarity, and, need it be said, truth.
– – – – –
-
Faith1 week ago
What Does AI Say About the Resurrection of Jesus
-
Elections2 weeks ago
Jimmy Kimmel, Oscar Host, Leftist Idiot, and J6 Liar
-
Faith1 week ago
Sex Before Marriage? Secular Research Shows You Should Wait
-
money2 weeks ago
The Two Little Known Columbia Professors Who Planned the Collapse of America in 1966
-
News1 week ago
What Conservatives Need to Know About ChatGPT
-
News1 week ago
A Brief Primer on the History of Ukrainian Corruption
-
Business2 weeks ago
The Tensions that Will Define America’s Future
-
economy2 weeks ago
How the Democrats Would Take Over the Banking System