Mark wanted to title this post Unexpected Joy, but I though that might start some talk about that thing..... It starts with a B and ends with an aby. Ha! So I scrapped his title and made my best attempt at being creative. I simply wanted to share my good mood. Today at school, I received the best birthday gift! I'm sure every teacher says this, but I really have the best, most thoughtful students! My classes surprised me with Happy birthday wishes, complete with balloons, presents, balloon animals (who doesn't love those!), hand written cards and the happy birthday song of course. Today was a good reminder that when it comes to celebrating milestones, the old saying is true: it's not how much you spend, but it's the thought that counts. Here are some simple things you can do to bring a smile to someone's face. Why make a simple gesture? Because it will make someone's day and requires almost no effort. When you read these, you will laugh at how easy they are, but it's amazing how often we forget to follow through on the little things.
1. Call a grandparent just to say hello
2. Put a note in your spouse or children's lunch to remind them they are special
3. Call an old friend and catch up!
4. Bring home flowers for no reason at all :)
5. Mail a card for a birthday (mom, dad, siblings, whoever! Everyone loves to get snail mail)
There are lots of other ideas out there. If you have a good suggestion, post it to the comments!
Thank you to the wonderful staff and students at HanMi for making it a memorable birthday. I wanted to share the smiles! Happy Tuesday!
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