Brightens My Life!

My dear friend Mikal wanted to do something a little different for her birthday this year and sent this to all of her friends on facebook:

We are all so blessed with what and who we have in our lives. We may not be monetarily rich, but we have what we need: a roof over our heads, food in our stomachs, and relationships--whether marriage, friendships, or our relationship with Christ. But not everyone can claim these blessings.

So on my birthday, I plan on celebrating by doing 37 random acts of kindness. Will you join me wherever you are by doing a RAOK or two yourself? This can be anything from taping some quarters to a vending machine with a note attached saying "Enjoy this random act of kindness" to loading groceries into the car for an elderly person to buying the lunch of someone behind you in the drive thru.

Please join me in making this the BEST birthday I can possibly have!!! ♥

Well Mikal – you inspired me!!

Yesterday I spent the majority of the day in Atlanta for Micah’s autism evaluation at the Marcus Center.  But before I ever left the hotel to go to his appointment that morning I somehow managed to spill my coffee, burn my hand on the blow dryer, and almost fall getting out of the shower.  Needless to say, I was not expecting a good day.  I went down stairs to check out and have breakfast but decided to go to Starbucks instead (cheaper!).  After all I knew I would end up there before the day was over anyway.  The line was horrible!! (I didn’t know that many people were up at 8am- ha) When I got to the window to receive my order I decided to pay for the car behind me.  Never had I imagined it would make my day probably just as much, if not more, than it made hers.

From that moment forward my day just seemed to be better somehow.  Who knew 8 dollars would change my day.

Thanks Mikal!!

When I got home I decided to get ready for my next trip to Atlanta on the 10^th.  I made goodie bags to hand out to all the homeless that were asking for money at the intersections.

With my coupon stock pile I decided to put together snacks, soap, deodorant, toothpaste and tooth brushes into a gallon zip lock baggie.  I will hand them this instead of money.  Hopefully God will use this bag to bless them and their day as well.  Now to go find scriptures to put in there.

Why do your best to make someone else’s day? – Why not?!?!?!??