Last night I went to a surprise party for a great guy in our church. His sons initiated the idea on Sunday evening, and we all went into action to figure out when, where, and (most importantly) what food we were going to bring. After just a few minutes of discussion, everything was in place, and it all came together pretty smoothly.
I think the birthday boy was genuinely surprised. And pleased. And everyone had a fun evening.
But I got to thinking, “Should it really be a surprise that we want to express our appreciation, love, and respect to someone?” Hmmm.
Perhaps today—and every day—we could find a way to “surprise” someone we love or appreciate. You know, just find an unexpected way to let someone know they’re special.
- A surprise note/text/email
- A surprise gift
- A surprise hug
- A surprise phone call
- A surprise lunch invitation
- A surprise cup of coffee or favorite treat
It’s amazing what happens inside people’s hearts when we go out of our way to express our love. Try it, and see what happens.
Make today a surprise day for the people you love and appreciate.
November 13, 2009 at 4:59 pm
I was the recipient of just such a surprise yesterday. When I arrived for a late afternoon meeting to “catch up” w/ a friend I hadn’t eaten yet that day. She said her husband was coming with lunch for us! It was 2:45 in the afternoon. She could not have known I had not eaten. But she had such joy sharing with me and I was so blessed by her thoughtfulness. It made me “feel” loved and appreciated and that feeling was really needed at that very moment!
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