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The Lost Art of Carrying a Hanky


I carry a handkerchief. Because it’s useful (as opposed to  being nostalgic)


If a colleague spills coffee, a child cries or you’re caught in the humidity in Singapore in the sun, a hanky is a small act of preparedness even an act of care.



Do

Don't

Keep it clean

Make a show of it

Offer it without fuss

Reuse it immediately

Use it to solve small problems

Treat it as a prop



Fancy or plain, this is not about the fabric, it’s about readiness and consideration.


Small signals travel far.

 
 
 

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