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Sunday, February 13, 2011

Gratitude Hearts

This must be one of the busiest Sundays of the year for places where love birds go to hang out and spend precious quality time.  It's Valentine's Day eve and I'm sure that couples are already celebrating.  Good news for restaurants, movie theatres and other venues that are magnets for couples in love.

If you ask me, no gift can beat a sincerely written "Thank You" card for any occasion.  I would be very touched, even shed some tears, if someone sends me this note:

     "You are like a burst of glorious sunshine on a rainy day, inspiring me
     to be nothing but the very best I can be.  I don't know what I did right,
     but God must really love me.   Why not... He brought you into my life!   
     Thank you for everything you made right, just because you're in my world."

Like everyone else, I can dream... can't I? 

Last week I received an interesting message promoting a unique Valentine’s Day gift.  The copy of the e-mail below should be self-explanatory.


From: Bob Banks [mailto:Bob.Banks@albertsonsllc.com]
Sent: Monday, February 07, 2011 6:24 PM
To: Bob Banks
Subject: Valentine's Day - The Memory Shirt Book

The Memory Shirt Book and DVD with its hidden Gratitude Hearts would make a great Valentine’s Present!

It is with extreme pleasure that I announce the publication and availability of The Memory Shirt by Teresa Marie Banks.  Teresa wrote several children’s books and requested that they be published.  The Memory Shirt is a FUN book designed to build the important foundations for effective reading for comprehension.  Teresa was a Masters CCC Speech/Language Pathologist in the American Speech Hearing Association with over ten additional certifications in childhood development.  Besides making the book fun, she has written the book so it INSPIRES interest in reading and lays the ground work for COMPREHENSION.  Don’t miss the page sharing ideas of how to effectively read with your child.  The book includes a story within a story using Teresa’s GRATITUDE HEARTS to inspire counting your blessings.  Don’t miss the page explaining the Gratitude Hearts. 

You can order the book on line at www.thememoryshirt.com.  In addition to the book, there is a The Memory Shirt DVD with a song co-written by Teresa Marie Banks (lyrics) and Mr. Doug Carrion of the Onesies (music).  In the near future, The Memory Shirt Coloring Book will also be available on line. 

The proceeds from the sale of the books and DVD will be used to fund the publication of additional books written by Teresa plus benefit two non-profits: Caringbridge and Echo.  You can learn more about these two non-profits at the Memory Shirt web page. 

Please forward this e-mail to people who you think would be interested in these books and/or DVD.  Additionally, please post a connection to the website on your face book page and your web sites.  Thank you for your help in getting the word out about these books and DVD.

Teresa’s Family is excited and grateful to share this FABULOUS book and DVD with you.  BLESSINGS UPON YOU AND YOUR Family!
 Bob
Bob Banks
5400 W. Beacon Light Road
Eagle, Idaho 83616
208-939-8833 (landline)
208-841-2000 (cell)
208-939-8833 (fax)

Anyone out there considering buying a present for their loved ones, not only for the day of hearts, but for any other occasion, should think of something that sends across the message of appreciation and gratitude.  Life is too short and our gift-giving must genuinely express our message from the heart.

May your Valentine's Day bring fond memories!