My sister sent a gift to a friend of hers who recently had a baby. I think it's safe to say that it made her friend smile when she opened it:
Who did you make smile today?
Monday, April 20, 2015
A Voicemail
My sister spent the day in airports trying to get home from the west coast. I left her a goofy voicemail to give her a little smile between her flights today.
My sister sent a gift to a friend of hers who recently had a baby. I think it's safe to say that it made her friend smile when she opened it:
Who did you make smile today?
My sister sent a gift to a friend of hers who recently had a baby. I think it's safe to say that it made her friend smile when she opened it:
Who did you make smile today?
Sunday, April 19, 2015
Beautiful Saturday! and Race day
My computer died yesterday before I could publish my blog so today there will be two blogs (yesterday and today)
Saturday
Hi all! I hope you all enjoyed this wonderful weather today! I spent the day testing at the track. I met the mom of a boy who races kid karts and I learned that she is a nurse too. She just changed jobs and is extremely unhappy at her current place of employment. As we continued to talk it seemed like home health care may be something she would really enjoy. We swapped numbers and info and I plan to contact my work this week to let them know she is interested. I hope this uplifted her weekend a little bit to know that she may have another option. Hopefully, it will all work out for her because no one should have to dread going to their job each day.
Sunday
Today the kart races were postponed so I was excited that I could watch the Indycar race at Long Beach live..... Until I found out it was being aired on a cable channel (I don't have cable) My (non-racing fan) best friends allowed me to steal their TV for a few hours this evening so I could watch it which definitely made my day. I also brought them some pizza to thank them for their generosity.
Who did you make smile today?
Saturday
Hi all! I hope you all enjoyed this wonderful weather today! I spent the day testing at the track. I met the mom of a boy who races kid karts and I learned that she is a nurse too. She just changed jobs and is extremely unhappy at her current place of employment. As we continued to talk it seemed like home health care may be something she would really enjoy. We swapped numbers and info and I plan to contact my work this week to let them know she is interested. I hope this uplifted her weekend a little bit to know that she may have another option. Hopefully, it will all work out for her because no one should have to dread going to their job each day.
Sunday
Today the kart races were postponed so I was excited that I could watch the Indycar race at Long Beach live..... Until I found out it was being aired on a cable channel (I don't have cable) My (non-racing fan) best friends allowed me to steal their TV for a few hours this evening so I could watch it which definitely made my day. I also brought them some pizza to thank them for their generosity.
Who did you make smile today?
Friday, April 17, 2015
Sometimes we just need a little dog TLC
It's amazing how dogs can give us such unconditional love. Sometimes all we need is that loving look from our furry friends to uplift our day.
Yesterday my mom received a few surprise visitors at work. One of her close friends is a comfort dog handler for Atonement Lutheran Church in Columbus, Ohio. She and her husband happened to be volunteering with Rosie the Comfort Dog here in Indiana. They asked my mom if it would be ok to stop by our current church (where my mom works as the secretary) and she was so happy that they visited. She was able to see some dear friends and show them her new life in Indiana as well as bring joy to others at the church who were excited to visit with Rosie the Comfort Dog. Thank you Rosie!!
Yesterday my mom received a few surprise visitors at work. One of her close friends is a comfort dog handler for Atonement Lutheran Church in Columbus, Ohio. She and her husband happened to be volunteering with Rosie the Comfort Dog here in Indiana. They asked my mom if it would be ok to stop by our current church (where my mom works as the secretary) and she was so happy that they visited. She was able to see some dear friends and show them her new life in Indiana as well as bring joy to others at the church who were excited to visit with Rosie the Comfort Dog. Thank you Rosie!!
My sister also received a dog smile yesterday. I know she loves her job but I also know she misses my dogs when she is on the road so I sent her a picture of her "Best Furiend". She said it brought a big smile to her face.
"You mean, Aunt Julie went on a trip without me again?!"
My sister is also suffering some jet lag as she is currently on the west coast. So when she was awake at 5 am this morning, we had a puppy Skype session to start her day off right!
My dogs always lift my spirits. Gorgeous spring days make my heart happy too. So you can imagine the smile on my face today when I took Axle for a run on a beautiful spring morning.
Who did you make smile today?
Wednesday, April 15, 2015
Kindness at work
When I arrived at work this morning, the father of the girl I care for was already up at 630am making breakfast for his wife so she could eat before heading to work. I'm sure that made her smile this morning!
My sister went completely out of her way this morning to bring me my phone I had left at home. It is vital that I have a way to call in case there is a medical emergency for the little girl. Both parents work so my cell phone is the only form of immediate communication to the outside world. In bringing my phone, she forgot her own phone at home! So she was pretty late to work. Thanks so much Julie! We really appreciated it!
My sister went completely out of her way this morning to bring me my phone I had left at home. It is vital that I have a way to call in case there is a medical emergency for the little girl. Both parents work so my cell phone is the only form of immediate communication to the outside world. In bringing my phone, she forgot her own phone at home! So she was pretty late to work. Thanks so much Julie! We really appreciated it!
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
The heart of a child
Last night I went to dinner with a couple of friends. We had a great time catching up on each others lives and lost track of time, staying later than we intended. We argued over the check and went on our merry way. When I was getting ready for work this morning, I realized I had forgotten to tip the gentleman that was waiting on us!! I felt terrible! I'm sure he was cursing us as we stood outside the restaurant still chatting away. It's easy to say "oh well, it's just a few dollars" and forget about it but I couldn't do that. Waiters live off their tips and for all I knew this guy could be scraping by to make ends meet. So after work I made sure to stop by the restaurant and personally hand the man his tip and an apology. He seemed very appreciative that I had made the effort to return.
Witnessed random acts of kindness:
Sometimes I think the world would be a better place if we all had the heart of a child. They have the ability to take care of one another without bias or judgment. Today I witnessed acceptance, eagerness to comfort a friend in need, and gratitude displayed in a 3 and 4 year old. It was the most genuine acts of kindness I have ever seen. I have the pleasure of caring for a 3 year with medical needs for my job. She is the sweetest, loving girl I have ever met. She has recently started going to school and it's been an adjustment for her and her classmates as she does a lot of things differently than most of her peers {such as eating, breathing and talking} Despite their inability to communicate in the same manner, a classmate has taken this little girl under her wing; making sure she is included in activities like a game of ring around the rosey. When that same classmate was having a difficult time getting her coat on, the girl I care for went over to help her. In return she received a big hug from her new friend. I wish we could all love like these two girls do and I hope that life does not harden their hearts as they grow older.
Who did you make smile today?
Witnessed random acts of kindness:
Sometimes I think the world would be a better place if we all had the heart of a child. They have the ability to take care of one another without bias or judgment. Today I witnessed acceptance, eagerness to comfort a friend in need, and gratitude displayed in a 3 and 4 year old. It was the most genuine acts of kindness I have ever seen. I have the pleasure of caring for a 3 year with medical needs for my job. She is the sweetest, loving girl I have ever met. She has recently started going to school and it's been an adjustment for her and her classmates as she does a lot of things differently than most of her peers {such as eating, breathing and talking} Despite their inability to communicate in the same manner, a classmate has taken this little girl under her wing; making sure she is included in activities like a game of ring around the rosey. When that same classmate was having a difficult time getting her coat on, the girl I care for went over to help her. In return she received a big hug from her new friend. I wish we could all love like these two girls do and I hope that life does not harden their hearts as they grow older.
Who did you make smile today?
Monday, April 13, 2015
More birthday smiles
A lot of people made me smile again today!! I'm still receiving happy birthday messages and it's not even my birthday anymore! I arrived at work to find two birthday cards from the girl I care for and her mom made me my favorite éclair cake!! That family is too good to me.
I also had ANOTHER birthday dinner with some friends from church. :)
Random acts of kindness:
-I paid for my sisters meal (it was more like a snack) at dinner tonight
-A coworker brought in cupcakes for my sisters birthday
-A friend of mine reached out to friends because she was in need of prayers and was blown away by the support she received
Who did you make smile today?
Sunday, April 12, 2015
Birthday smiles
I'm not sure if I made anyone smile this weekend because I was taken back by all those making me smile!
Although my birthday is today, yesterday we celebrated with family. My sister and brother in law traveled 2.5 hours just to eat dinner and open gifts then traveled 2.5 hrs back home. That was so nice of them and I loved having them here!
Today I had sooooo many people wish me Happy Birthday. It sure makes someone feel loved to have so many people wishing you well. I had a race today so when I woke up at 530 am I found a card taped to the mirror. It was from my twin sister and it was wishing me luck for the races. When I got to the track my kart and helmet had a lot of new decals added to it in honor of my birthday. They also had birthday cupcakes for us. Several people also wished me well in my races in addition to their happy birthday messages.
Although my birthday is today, yesterday we celebrated with family. My sister and brother in law traveled 2.5 hours just to eat dinner and open gifts then traveled 2.5 hrs back home. That was so nice of them and I loved having them here!
Today I had sooooo many people wish me Happy Birthday. It sure makes someone feel loved to have so many people wishing you well. I had a race today so when I woke up at 530 am I found a card taped to the mirror. It was from my twin sister and it was wishing me luck for the races. When I got to the track my kart and helmet had a lot of new decals added to it in honor of my birthday. They also had birthday cupcakes for us. Several people also wished me well in my races in addition to their happy birthday messages.
Who did you make smile today?
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