I'm not to fond of being questioned. But there is one question that I love....."How was your day?" This one question just does something for me. As you go through out your day, it seems like there's always so much going on. You always have to be concerned about what is going on all around you, and at the end of the day or even during the middle, it feels good to know that someone is concerned with what's going on with you. It feels good to know that someone is thinking about you. My nana randomly has sent me "thinking of you" cards with stickers all over them since I was a kid. It's not much, but to me, it's the little things that mean the most. I truly believe that people remember the little things more than some of the big things, especially at random times.
Not saying not to do the big things or they don't count. Who wouldn't like a beautiful diamond necklace, ring and bracelet set? But some "just because they are your favorite" flowers are a wonderful treat. A box of "I know you love these" chocolates is delightful. I love Godiva just as much as the next real chocolate lover, but some peanut M&M's will put a smile on my face too. Coming home to a tub full of hot water and bubbles after a day of overtime, now THAT is a little thing, that makes a BIG statement. Finding a little note around the house, or in with your lunch, is a great way to give someone a pick me up during the day. A quick reminder of a random funny memory shared together, will have you both randomly laughing all through the day. Maybe they love music, who doesn't love a good mix tape or playlist, make them one and that's something that they can go back to over and over. These are all things that can put a smile on someone face. If you think money is an issue, there are things that don't cost much, if anything at all other than a thought and a little bit of time. If you don't have an idea, I'm sure there is something on the google that you can find quickly, or even take it back and go to the library. Remember, before there was a "app for that", there was a "how to book."
Now these go both ways, so many females think that only guys are only suppose to do these things. It's a two way street. He wants to know that you're thinking of him too. Send him his favorite flowers at work, he might get clowned by his boys a little bit, but on the inside he'll be grinning. It's ok to rub his feet after a long days work, make sure he washes them first though :). This also goes for the children in your life also. I remember as a little kid, my mom would sit on the couch and rub my feet while I was watching cartoons and ask me about my day. It wasn't much, but it was something that I remember to this day. Eventually that foot rub would turn into a foot tickle and by the end I would be on the floor balled up with tears from laughing so hard. I also remember my mom leaving me half of her Godiva bars, even before I totally understood how great Godiva was. Now, ask me what I got for Christmas or a random birthday, other than a few things I couldn't tell you. Not that I didn't appreciate them when given, but like I said. It's the little things that we remember the most.
I try to do little things for my friends also. If they have kids, I'll call and tell them I'll babysit, so they can have the night off. I am team captain of Team Rent-A-Kid (for me), and Team Rent-A-Parent (for them) after all. A random lunch or dinner invite for a quick chat to catch up are always nice, and if we were out and they mentioned they like something but couldn't get it, if I have a little extra change I may go back and get it for them. In that sense, I'm truly my mother's child. She's famous for this. I saw how her friends would be so happy, and even more how happy she would be to be able to do this, and decided that I would do this also. As they say love is better shown than told, and seeing how I have the best group of friends in the world, why not show them?
The way I see it, now a days we all could use something to smile about. So much is going. There are so many reason to be stressed out, don't believe me, turn on the news for 5 minutes. We all could use a pick me up. You never know what a person is going through, it may be that one little thing that makes the difference for someone and change their whole day, month, even year around. So find a way to put a smile on someone's face. Whether it's a random person or someone that you love dearly. It'll make them smile and it'll give you a warm fuzzy feeling on the inside. Who doesn't like to feel fuzzy? You never know, you might inspire someone to do a little thing for someone else, and it'll keep going on an on, like the song from Lamb Chop's Play Along.
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