At Least ACKNOWLEDGE — If You Can’t APPRECIATE

This thought has been sitting with me for a while now. It started with a small moment — something almost too simple to mention.

Not everything in life needs applause. Not every effort demands a grand thank-you or public recognition. But there’s one thing I’ve come to believe deeply:

If you can’t appreciate someone… at least acknowledge them.

Seems very simple right? But in practice, do we overlook it?

Sometimes it is not about a grand or expensive gesture. Has it ever happened with you where someone did something for you and you didn’t notice it or didn’t say anything and carried on with your work or daily routines? Like not even a small thank you or a simple mention too ?

And later you realise, that you should have acknowledged it. Even if your mood was off to not fully appreciate or the least you could have said was thank you for doing it.

Simple efforts that go completely unnoticed ❌

We all have people in our lives who are constant in many ways. Also those friends who listen to every non-sense of ours without any judgement.The friends who always checks on us, even when they are not in their happiest mood. We all have that one or two family members who always check in with us and make sure we are okay. The colleague who stays late along with you on your project, not for praise but because they care.
The parent especially MOTHERS who keeps doing the small things which are considered extremely normal — laundry which not only included putting the clothes in machine but then drying them or ironing them, getting groceries and putting them at place, cooking favourite food for different family members of the house , kitchen work, making beds, keeps the house in place, making your lives better but carrying all the burden, worrying about your life— WITHOUT EXPECTING A THANK YOU. The father’s who are taken for granted the most but they sacrifice their life just to give you an extraordinary life.

They don’t do it for appreciation. But does that mean they shouldn’t get it?

We stop noticing as we get so used to someone’s presence or efforts and always assume that they know we care. We also assume that probably they don’t want to hear it. But not acknowledging things or efforts done on daily basis can make the person feel invisible or absent.

Acknowledgement is basic

It can be as simple as:

• I noticed you took care of that. Thank you
• I see how hard you try., even though I may not say it often
• I loved the meal today, you made my favourite
• Did you get some rest?

Acknowledging something or someone means they are not invisible. They are seen. They are valued. You know sometimes, that is all one needs.

Writing this is making me feel that maybe I may have also sometimes forgotten to acknowledge someone. And my heart is already feeling sorry for it.

Life does get busy. We all have our routines and families and sometimes we just skip a message or call or that acknowledgement.

Just pause and think, does that later come? It doesn’t always come. We think, “I will call back later or say something later.” But does it always happen?

And whether you wish to agree with me or not but no doubt appreciating someone is always wonderful but sometimes, just by acknowledging someone can mean EVERYTHING to that person. You are simply making the person feel seen and wanted.

It matters ❤️‍🩹

We live in a busy world where everything is saved for birthday’s, anniversaries or special days. I just request everyone to start acknowledging. You don’t have to write a letter or a long speech but just a few words.

It costs nothing. It takes a few seconds. But it can shift a person’s entire day. Sometimes their entire emotional state.

My Reflection ✨

I’ve been on both sides of this.
I’ve been the person who kept giving, hoping someone would notice.
And I’ve been the person so wrapped up in my own world that I forgot to acknowledge the people holding things together around me.

Both sided taught me something.

Now, I try to say the small things more often. Even if it is obvious but I still say in that moment instead of waiting. And trust me when I say this, you never become small by saying a thank you or sorry. It only shows that you have a big heart. If you notice something nice done by someone just say to them out loud.

A Small Reminder for you and me 💞

Think of one person in your life right now who’s doing something — big or small — without recognition. A friend. A partner. A coworker. A parent.

Then acknowledge it. Not because they need validation…
But because being seen is a kind of love.

Sometimes, that’s all someone really needs ❤️