9-11

By default, September 11th will remain a day in history for paying respect and honoring those we love and have lost 23 years ago. It is also happens to be one of my best friend’s birthday. So, 9/11 is always a day I not only pause to reflect on where we are as a country, but a day I celebrate my big-hearted, incredible childhood friend. And, as it turns out this year, her birthday comes right after one of the most widely viewed presidential debates of our times. A debate that spoke of values, virtues and well… yes even dogs and cats.

But, this not a political blog. Nor, is it a blog on what transpired so tragically on 9-11. But, it is a blog to thank those I love and honor in my life for making me feel seen and heard and to remind everyone, even if it is not someone’s birthday, there are always small ways we can all lift people’s spirits up.

Which one will you choose today?

• Text a pic of a heart shape formed in nature to let someone know you are thinking of them.
• Snail mail a quick note to someone you care about. Yes, with a sticky stamp, remember those?(Mailing a letter takes a lot more effort than sending a quick text and people know that!)
• Pay a compliment to someone you know, or even better, to a complete stranger.
• Drop a flower(s) on someone’s doorstep. Did you know research has proven flowers benefit our health?
• Or, give someone the gift of TIME which is the one thing we all know we can never get back.

So, whether you choose to send a heart, mail a letter, compliment a stranger, or spend QT with someone you love today, it will matter greatly because you took the extra effort to make someone smile. And, I am confident we can all agree that making someone smile and feel special is good for everyone!