A good friend and colleague left a bag of cherries on hanging from our front doorknob the other day. He has a tree in his yard that is fruitful indeed, and the largesse has now spread across our town--via his generosity--to our house.[A year ago we flamingoed his house. He loved it. Now he's cherried our front door. My turn now. Watch out, Friend; it will happen when you least expect it!]
When I was a kid, we read a story entitled,"The Surprise Package Company." As I recall, it was the tale of some children secretly who left little gifts at the front doors of people's homes. These surprise packages were tailored to what they thought the people needed. The joy spread around, delighting and cheering up those who wondered where the thoughtful gestures were coming from.
The motivational words? "Secret," and "Surprise." Every kid loves those words!
So today, I think I might join up with the local Surprise Package Company. It's time to spread some extra joy in this town in addition to those delectable cherries.
Great idea Ginger, I do love surprises, can you come to Holland?
ReplyDeleteI do miss reading your other blog joyful woman, would it be possible for me to get access to it? greetings, Elsbeth from The Netherlands.
Elsbeth, I have no e-mail address to contact you. Perhaps you can send that to my e-mail address (which is at the "about me" page).
ReplyDeleteI would LOVE to come to Holland. More than half of my relatives live there.