Today's blog sort of sways from the general topic of gastric bypass surgery or weight loss but I think it is important. When you love someone you would do anything for that person. I love my husband and I would do anything to help him, encourage him and just see him happy. Without heading into tons of detail my husband has children that he has not had much contact with for several years but by no fault of his own (no matter who says what we know the truth). Now a baby was born to one of the children late in the fall of 2010 and this baby boy is gorgeous. This baby has brought about the rekindling of a relationship. This has brought about happiness for my husband. Today he is going to see his grandson and he is excited. We went to get Easter cards and a gift for the baby. While we were shopping for his grandson he felt that an Easter card with a Timmies card for his daughter and boyfriend would be nice. He then decided that he would get a card for his other daughter that has not spoken to him for quite sometime. He really doesn't want anything from these kids other than he would like to be able to love them or shall I say show them how much he loves them. I personally think that random acts of kindness can act as small miracles. It isn't anything to buy a card or make a phone call in today's world. Even sending an email with a word of encouragement now and again is a wonderful gift. You don't always have to give gifts or spend oodles of money to let someone know that you are thinking of them and care. I am sure there are those people in each of our lives that we remember and think "oh I need to call" but we never seem to get around to it. Is there a really quiet antisocial person at your workplace or a shy seemingly unfriendly person at church or a place you visit frequently (chiropractor, massage therapist, doctor's office) that you always seem to wonder about. Stop wondering .....be friendly step out of your box.....bring them a coffee or a tea. Believe me when I say random acts of kindness can perform miracles.....watch and see the change it will make in that persons life. You don't know what is going on in their life or why they seem the way they do and it doesn't matter what matters is we try to be kind. I would want someone to do that for me if I was seeming that way outwardly wouldn't you? I always feel great when I do something for someone even if it is the smallest thing. I challenge anyone reading today to seek out that person that seems so unfriendly and do something kind for them. It will not only make a difference in their life but in yours too I promise. I have people in my life that I do little things for all the time, not to have some sort of reward or acknowlegdement but to have a satisfaction of sorts. Make a difference in someone's life today. Show the person you love or care about that they exist and are cared for.
Steph
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