Create Your Own ThankList Video and Message Just in Time for Father’s Day
95 percent of Americans believe our country has a civility problem, and 70% think uncivility has risen to crisis levels. The remedy for a rude world starts with reminding people to say “Thank You.” We’ve all heard of a bucket list, now there is something called a ThankList to help do just that.
As Father’s Day approaches, the American Greetings ThankList project encourages thankfulness towards those that helped shape our lives, like perhaps your own Dad. Taking this step towards creating meaningful connections is easy and free at www.ThankList.com.
Where you can:
- Create your own personalized ThankList video to express gratitude through a meaningful animated film
- Create your own ThankList message in a few words or as a full story.
One such person that truly knows the importance of thanking their father is Ron Prince, a participant in the ThankList video series. Ron Prince, cancer survivor and proud father of three, will share his experience participating in the ThankList project and will tell us why he thinks this was the perfect way to thank his number one hero, his Dad.
Ron discusses:
- The American Greetings ThankList project as a social movement to make the world a kinder place
- The barriers that prevent people from expressing gratitude and why Father’s Day is a great opportunity to talk about giving thanks
- His inspiring story and how gratitude enhanced his relationship with his father
About Ron Prince: Born on October 25, 1970 on March Air Force Base in Riverside, CA, Ron Prince comes from a traditional military family. While growing up in San Clemente, CA, Ron was diagnosed with malignant melanoma cancer at the age of 13 and was told he would not survive past his teens. However, contrary to what he was told by doctors, Ron overcame his battle with cancer, and he later became a U.S. Marine in 1990 upon being sworn in by his father, a fellow Marine. Ron served as a Police Officer and Investigator & Protective Service Agent in the U.S. Marines for eight years before retiring from federal service in 2013. Currently, Ron is a licensed private investigator in California, a certified SCUBA instructor and dive master, as well as co-owner of a small investigations and security company. He also is a volunteer diver for the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, CA. Most importantly, Ron is the proud father of three teenage boys, all of whom are very close with their father and look to him for both inspiration and guidance.
Interview provided by American Greetings
