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July 11, 2006
July 11 is National Cheer Up The Lonely Day
By DEANNA DAHLSAD
Sometimes, we curse our hectic lives, forgetting to be thankful for so many of the reasons we are so busy. Without friends and loved-ones making requests of our time, we'd really be rather lonely.
Without errands like buying potato chips and beer for the weekend barbecue, stopping by to mow Aunt Edna's lawn, picking up hubby's dry cleaning, getting the donuts for the office party, and finding the waterwings for the youngest's pool party, we'd sure have more time -- but aren't these errands proof of the people in our lives? We are needed, we are wanted, and we sure aren't lonely!
There are many folks who don't have such blessings. They would love to know they are needed and wanted. They would love to be so busy that they didn't need to stare at the clock wondering how to pass the hours.
How many times have you thought of sending just "a little something" to a sick relative, your recently divorced friend, or the widower down the block, just to cheer them up? National Cheer Up The Lonely Day is a reminder to follow-through on those thoughts.
Today, send those people you've thought of silly ecards and quick emails just so they know you thought of them. Make out-of-the-blue phone calls to brighten their day. Take your lunch break to make a list of everyone you can send a card to, and after work, head to the greeting card store and buy stacks of them. Sure, jotting a little note, signing, addressing and putting postage on them is more 'work' to do after dinner, but you'll feel so wonderful knowing you made someone's day!
Don't worry that by mailing a card or a note today that your kindness will be belated; the idea here is to put into action your care and concern for other people. Don't stop now. Just go buy those cards. Then sign them, and send them -- while you are thinking about it!
Posted by photocartoonist at July 11, 2006 11:25 PM