Just Because... YOU CAN!

Do you ever go out of your way...because you can?....because it'll make someone smile? Just because?? I used to be a lot better at this...but  I try REALLY hard to make an effort to show appreciation anytime I can.  I like to write Thank You notes, "just because" notes, and I like to suprise someone with a random act of kindness.  I do not do this for anyone to know I did it or for a pat on the back....I just think it's a really neat thing to do something for others just because I can.

"Do unto others as you would

have other do unto you." Matthew 7:12

...a verse that stays in the forefront of my mind.  It is a reminder that if I want to say something...do something...etc How would I feel if the same thing was being done to me?  Sure helps keep things in check and in perspective. Would you want to be judged the way you judge others?  Would you want someone to say about you what you said about someone else?  Would you love if someone suprised you with something?  Would you love is someone was praying for you even when you didn't ask?

So a few months ago I got a card that wasn't signed in the mail.  No return address and it read "We appreciate all you do for our congregation, all you do does not go unnoticed."  WOW!  Talk about make my heart and face smile.  Just a simple one liner and I was beyond encouraged and appreciative!  I love our church, I love teaching my little class at church, taking meals, doing anything I can to do what I should do as a Christian anyways... so I just gained motivation to keep on keeping on.  :)

Then yesterday, the secretary at the front desk called me and said "Shaaae..... you have FLOWERS!"  What?  I NEVER never EVER get flowers!  First I thought 'Oh Will screwed up, our anniversary is a month away' -- no idea who would've done this for me.  Well I opened the card and it read "Thank you for helping me and inspiring me! You are a blessing to me."  WOOOT!  WOOOT!  Boy did I have a smile from ear to ear...okay and a little tear too!  It was from a dear friend that is probably 20 yrs older than me.  She has inspired me and helped me so much, and for her to say I inspire her.  WOW!  Amazing :)  ...and they sure are pretty on my desk too! 'Just sayin'

My point is those 2 things completely and totally made my day.  That inspired me, motivated me, encouraged me, and made me want to be better!  So again "Do unto others as you would  have them do unto you" came to my mind.  So my goal is this:  if I try to do something once a day to make someone smile, imagine what this would mean to that person.  Imagine if everyone had this same goal, the world would be a better place.

That's all folks....now you know my thoughts for the day...;)