Thanksgiving is a perfect (if often overlooked) time to reconnect with our friends and loved ones. Take this opportunity to encourage others to pause and give thanks, while letting them know how thankful you are for everything they do. Not sure where to start? Try these ideas for a truly personal Thanksgiving greeting.

Be graciously grateful
Whether they’re across the country or next door, say, “Having a friend like you gives me one more thing to be thankful for.”

Share thanks (and laughter)
Make them giggle: “When it comes to thankfulness...we’re full of it! Bloated with blessings! Stuffed with thankfuliciousness!”

Make it short, sweet and thankful
Sometimes just a few words say it all: “Harvest happy times!”

And here are some additional note starters if you still feel a little stuck:

• I am so thankful for...
• It’s friends like you that...
• The only thing better than turkey and pumpkin pie is...
• When I think of the gifts in my life...
• The guys have football, but we have...
• It wouldn’t be Thanksgiving without...