A few months ago, I was thinking about the holiday season. I was thinking
about how rushed everyone is. I was thinking about how we tend to go through
the checkout line with a brief "hello" and a "have a good
day". Well, last year I attended a church service in Florida about giving
and joy. And at the end of service, they
handed out cards that simply said, "You're job isn't easy, Christmas may
even make it worse. I want to let you know, I appreciate you." Once I left
that church and came back to Michigan, I attached a candy cane to each card and
handed them out for the next two weeks. Let me tell you, I saw a change in the
way that I approached the check-out at a store. I approached it with an
excitement to show someone that I really cared. Now let's forget about how it
made me feel because giving is about the recipient, I saw person after person
shocked, astounded that someone would care. I don't know how much it impacted
their life, but I hope that they felt loved.
I hope that you choose to appreciate others in a tangible
way this season. Whether you use these cards or write your own notes, choose to
give this season. My hope is that you will feel the exhilaration of being kind
to others. I hope that as a collective community we can touch lives, if only
for a moment, this holiday season.
For more information on "Project: Appreciation",
see my original blog post here.
Happy Holiday Giving!!
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