I Need A Favour--
I mentioned this in a response to a previous post but I've decided to give it a post of its own because 1) I'm getting old and I'm repeating myself, but especially 2) I'm getting old and I'm repeating myself. So:
Today, I would appreciate it if you'd give some encouragement to someone who needs it. Think of someone you know, maybe close at hand--in the same house, even--or someone you haven't had time to talk to lately--and let them know they're important to you, they make a difference. It doesn't have to be a grand gesture; you don't have to get any mushier than you're comfortable with. It can be something as small as calling them up and telling them a joke; emailing them a funny photo, a cartoon, or an article (or a link to an article) that caught your eye and maybe made you think of them for whatever reason. Or you can turn to your partner (or partners) and tell them once again why they make your life worth living.
Hell, do something nice for yourself because I said so, because I'd do it for you if I could be there.
And if you're a procrastinator, great--do it tomorrow, or the next day, because it's nice to have something good to look forward to.
It doesn't have to be big. Just be a bright spot in someone's day. A life-savour, so to speak. You can do it for a total stranger if you like--I'm not fussy. But it occurred to me this week that we take the people in our lives for granted sometimes--OK, I do that sometimes, but I don't think I'm the only one.
Today, I would appreciate it if you'd give some encouragement to someone who needs it. Think of someone you know, maybe close at hand--in the same house, even--or someone you haven't had time to talk to lately--and let them know they're important to you, they make a difference. It doesn't have to be a grand gesture; you don't have to get any mushier than you're comfortable with. It can be something as small as calling them up and telling them a joke; emailing them a funny photo, a cartoon, or an article (or a link to an article) that caught your eye and maybe made you think of them for whatever reason. Or you can turn to your partner (or partners) and tell them once again why they make your life worth living.
Hell, do something nice for yourself because I said so, because I'd do it for you if I could be there.
And if you're a procrastinator, great--do it tomorrow, or the next day, because it's nice to have something good to look forward to.
It doesn't have to be big. Just be a bright spot in someone's day. A life-savour, so to speak. You can do it for a total stranger if you like--I'm not fussy. But it occurred to me this week that we take the people in our lives for granted sometimes--OK, I do that sometimes, but I don't think I'm the only one.