Did you know that every year there is a National Send a Card to a Friend Day?
This falls on the 7th of February each year and is a great way of thanking someone for being such a great friend to you.

Good friends make life so much easier but because they are often ever-present in our lives it is extremely easy to take them for granted with our increasingly busy lives. Sending a card is one way to let him or her know that he/she is so highly valued by you and why.
A thank you card doesn’t need to be a novel. It can be short, simple and to the point but written from the heart. Four or five sentences is all you need to write, at the most.
What to Write
If you are struggling with what you should write in a card here is an example that you might like to base your thank you card on:
Dear [Name]
I was just reflecting on our friendship and wanted to let you know how much it means to me. Your thoughtfulness always makes my days a little brighter and problems so much smaller than they really are. You have a great knack for doing or saying exactly the right thing when most needed. I am so lucky that you are so skilled at getting past my imperfections and concentrating on what’s good. I really appreciate you.
I hope I can be just as good a friend to you whenever you need me. I can’t imagine the world without you. I only know it would be a much different, lonelier place without you.
With much love
Include A Quote
Why not include a quote on the inside leaf of the card. Here are a few examples:
- The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the grandest intention ~ Oscar Wilde
- Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light ~ Helen Keller
- A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out ~ Walter Winchell
- One loyal friend is worth ten thousand relatives ~ Euripides
Personalise It
Find a photo of the two of you and include it on the front of the card. There are many on-line greeting card companies which have this facility, to incorporate your own photos onto a card, and often the card is posted directly to the recipient making it even easier to send a card.
If you would like any help with your thank you card/note writing please comment below and I will be happy to do all I can to help.
With kind regards
Nicky @NickyClaydon.
Neve heard of this day. I love it! Your suggestions are fantastic, too. This should sure bring some smiles to people. I love your quote suggestions. Thanks for sharing this info!
Glad you enjoyed reading it Ed. Hope you’ve had a great weekend.
That is really good to know. Thanks for posting it earlier enough for us to comply.
Glad to have informed you about it Sandy and hope you had time to pop that card in the post to your special friend.
What a lovely idea, Nicky! I’m going to share this!
Glad you like it Corinne. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Glad to know this!! Time to write a REAL letter!!
Glad to have you have informed you of it Kate. Hope you got time to write your REAL letter 🙂
Ah, the lost art of handwritten messages! What a wonderful post! I think I shall go write a note right quick and send it off!
Thanks for reminding me how important it is to let our friends know how valued they are!
Handwritten messages are a lovely thing aren’t they. Hope you got to write your note and sent if off 🙂
Great ideas of what to write 🙂 Such a small gesture like sending a card can make people feel appreciated. Thank you for the inspiration 🙂
Glad to have inspired you Morena. Hope you got a note in the post to that special friend 🙂
What a lovely post Nicky. I love this idea and love the quotes too.
Thanks Wendy. It is such a lovely idea isn’t it. Glad you liked the quotes too.
Didn’t know that! We have a family birthday on the 7th Feb so there are cards and gifts being offered! Will keep it in mind for next year 🙂
Thanks for your comment Nicole. I will be sure to remind everyone next year in plenty of time to send cards/gifts 🙂
National Send a Card to a Friend Day – 7th February – Nicky Claydon, Help To Follow Up – Send Out Cards UK http://t.co/5NBQdYlf4b
Thanks for the Tweet 🙂
What a great idea! I love sending cards & I LOVE quotes!!! x
So glad you liked my post. Hope you managed to send your card to that special friend 🙂