Some may be surprised at my selection of Marylin Monroe, but I chose her because despite the drama that surrounded her and her unpredictable behavior, she at times demonstrated the art of gratitude. One gentleman she was working with on a movie she had been keeping late to assist her to the annoyance of his wife. She sent a dozen roses to his wife with a card apologizing for keeping him late but also thanking her for letting her borrow him to complete the project. When her needs infringed on the priorities of others, I have read the accounts of those who worked with her that she at times expressed gratitude in different ways from flowers, to gifts, to thank you notes.
Below is a thank you note she sent expressing her gratitude for a bottle of Champagne.
One does not always have to have a perfect life to display moments of good social graces, in fact, our imperfections can at times endear us to people more as Marilyn at times demonstrated.
