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It was Mother's Day and it had been a full day. We had gone to church and then hosted a family gathering and now it was evening. The four of us (it was before Kati was married) got in the van and went to visit Ron's mom. Ron was the last of her eight children to pay her a Mother's Day visit that year, and when we walked in, she said that we had "made her day."
"Well, that is a pretty easy way to make someone's day," I said, but she insisted that it did.
Thinking it over later, I pondered that perhaps it can be just that easy to make someone's day.
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I spend several days each week with Mom, running errands, going to appointments, etc. I usually have music playing in my van as we drive to and fro, and I'll put on one of my Spotify playlists. But yesterday, Mom mentioned a song that she had been watching on repeat on YouTube ("Beulah Land" by Squire Parsons), so I went to Spotify and found a Silver Anniversary Collection and that was our music for the day.
Last night, Mom called to say thank you to Ron for mowing her lawn and to me for taking her out yesterday and then she said, "I especially thank you for the Squire Parsons concert!"
My mind went back to that little interchange with Ron's mom on that Mother's Day seven years ago, and again I thought that it can be just that simple to make someone's day.
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NOTE TO SELF:
Every day, look for ways to make someone's day!
Do you want to join me? When is the last time that you made someone's day? When is the last time that someone made your day?
What a good reminder of the things that, although they may seem small to us, can make someone’s day!
ReplyDeleteExactly! I need frequent reminders of this . . .
DeleteCheryl, I love this prompt you have given me today. I do want to make a conscious effort to make someone's day. Starting here at home I'm wondering what little thing I can do to make Greg's day. He's the easiest one to take for granted, I think. When we were on the westside with our kids, we made our daughter's day by just being beside her when she was over the top anxious. It made my day recently to see the joy expressed over a simple gift I gave. It's a blessing to read how you honor your dear widowed mom. Take care and have a good day!
ReplyDeleteEllen, I am so happy that you accepted the prompt! Thank you for sharing your stories. I know that I can just get preoccupied with all that needs to be done and just doing the next thing that I miss those opportunities to be thoughtful. I am going to be intentional about looking for those opportunities!
DeleteI’m thinking about how important it is to tell the person they made your day! Sometimes we feel it but don’t express it!
ReplyDeleteDeanna Rabe
Deanna, that is a very good point! Expressing it is also important!
DeleteLovely stories of how little things can really encourage someone. And a great challenge, too.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Lorrie. It is a challenge to me . . . to be more aware!
DeleteThis was a sweet reminder.
ReplyDelete...You made my day!
Thanks so much, Sandi! That is so nice to hear!
DeleteYes, it means so much to others when you just make their day in a small way. I grew up listening to Squire Parsons also. Did you know that he just recently died? He had so many songs about heaven, and now he is there!
ReplyDeleteI am hoping to make it a habit to make someone's day every day. I think that it can be simple, but it does require intention. Yes, I did hear that Squire Parsons recently died and has gone to his eternal reward!
DeleteBeautiful thoughts here today, Cheryl. Good reminder of how simple it can be when we watch for little ways to cheer others.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Brenda! Simple . . . and yet I have to remind myself to be intentional.
DeleteI love this! I will definitely join you. Just yesterday, the woman in front of me in church who I hadn’t met yet, told me I was a beautiful woman. I cried! What a sweet and kind thing to say. Little did she know how much I miss David telling me that. It made my day for sure! 🩷🌸🩷🌸🩷
ReplyDeleteLinda, that is a precious story! It further illustrates that we never know how much a (seemingly) small thing will be so meaningful to someone else! I am so happy that the lady made your day! 💗
DeleteYour posts "make my day". It's amazing how little it takes to make someone's day. Thanks for the reminder to do so!
ReplyDeleteSo sweet of you to say, Rosella!
DeleteIt really is worth it to try, isn't it?