Let it be known: Expressing gratitude is easy.
Last week, Mashable and American Greetings challenged the world to put on their thanking caps and tweet out some much deserved –- and probably overdue -– thank you notes with the #ThankList.
The response was overwhelming.
Swarms of Twitter users cast aside their excuses and carved out a little time to show appreciation for the people who matter most to them: family, friends, mentors and inspirations. Using the #ThankList, we created a massive display of thankfulness for the entire Internet to see.
And while every note is unique and meaningful in its own way, we wanted to share 13 tweets that we think are extra thankful.
Here are some of our favorite entries in the American Greetings #ThankList challenge:
.@mashable I'm thankful for my hubby - especially when he gets up early to calm our daughter @dnolan01 #ThankList— Karen Lynch Nolan (@KCLsf) March 26, 2015
.@mprobson is on my #ThankList because he's been there for me during some of the toughest times of my life.— Becca B (@beccab49) March 26, 2015
.@hadleym at the top of my #thanklist since 3rd grade. Love you!— Jillian Heinz (@jillianheinz) March 26, 2015
@amgreetings #ThankList Thank God for giving me my grandmother who taught me everything about how to love unconditionally.— Jennifer (@JojelelaS) March 27, 2015
@amgreetings My #ThankList includes all the people who have registered to become organ donors #DonateLife— Kyla Aquino Irving (@KYLAF0RNIA) March 26, 2015
@sheilaliehs For every day you pop by to say hi, go get coffee with me, and share the workday's soundtrack, thank you! #ThankList— Samantha Vajskop (@MensaBlondEsq) March 25, 2015
@socialgood all the wonderful mentors who have chosen to be someone who matters to a child who needs them #ThankList #mentoringmatters— Stand By Me (@SonomaMentoring) March 29, 2015
#ThankList College professors, for being fair. Difficult to impress. Yet always fair.— Christina Guerrero (@CMGuerrero11) March 26, 2015
#ThankList Those who create helpful art, uplifting music, thoughtful beauty & who mentor others to bless with their gifts.— Sunny Hilden (@SunnyHilden) March 27, 2015
Who's on my #ThankList ? The small group of people who are always there, no matter how I feel, how I look, or how I act. #friends #blessed— Kimberly (@fl_shawty) March 26, 2015
VETERANS, VETERANS aaaaand you guessed it... VETERANS! #ThankList— Oscar Mike (@WeAreOscarMike) March 26, 2015
Thank you Marissa for being the coolest little sister #ThankList— Alicia P. (@Sevgi844) March 26, 2015
Grateful to son for his thoughtfulness/honesty; daughter for her happiness/humor; wife for strength/wisdom. All for their love.#thanklist— Greg Vovos (@gregvovos) March 24, 2015
But remember, giving thanks doesn’t have to end here.