There are times in everyone’s life when things don’t go as we hoped, didn’t work out as we planned, and just plain suck. For those of us who know someone in that situation one thing we can do it tell them that we are thinking of them, that we care.
One way is spontaneous gift giving.
This can, and does, make a huge difference in someone’s life. It is something that we can do to brighten someone’s life, make it a bit better, not because we have to, but because we want to.
But is has to be given for the right reason.
In so many ways the whole ‘gift giving’ process has become almost a ‘I give you this so you give me that’ scenario. Okay, maybe that sounds a bit strong but think about it. For example, Christmas is a very happy gift giving time but we do it more because we have to.
Let me explain…
I remember when I was a kid that whenever I saw my Dad walking up to the house with flowers it meant he and my Mum had an argument. That is not spontaneous giving. It wasn’t really even a gift at all. It was an attempted peace offering. What that is a gift offering in hopes to be forgiven for something you did wrong.
Give from the heart, not expecting payback. Give just because, not because you have to.
Spontaneous gift giving is about making it better when:
* They had a flat tire on the freeway and you send them flowers
* They fell off their bike and you send them a new helmet
* They lost their job and you send them a monthly gourmet meal gift
* Walking by a shop you see something in the window they told you they loved and you pick it up for them
* You buy something silly just for the sheer joy of seeing them laugh
Bring joy into someone’s life, especially when they really need a boost.
What it all comes down to is letting the special person in your life know that you care about them and sending them a gift to let them know you do. A gift that they don’t expect. Not because it is an birthday, anniversary, Christmas, just something that says you care.
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We can measure the quality of our own lives, not by how much we have, but by how much we give to others.
