January 2004
Holiday Card Alternative
Every holiday season, I try to send out cards to my friends. This season, I was running a little late, so I decided to send out “winter” cards with quotes about snow on them instead of “happy holidays,” since the holidays are over. Since I’m a college student, this is a bit of an out-of-the-ordinary practice, and most of my friends have called or emailed to tell me how much they appreciate the card, but one friend in particular says he leaves the card in his mailbox so he has something to make his day every time he checks his mail. When I heard this, I felt flattered, and appreciated, and realized that I really could have an effect on someone’s day.
— Lea B.
Posted 30 January 2004 | 
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My Starbucks Card
I seem to be able to make any Starbucks barrista’s day just by using my card:
Apparently, this is a fairly rare card and just seeing it brings a little bit of variety to their day. I’m happy to get a coffee and a smile each time I hand it over. I’ve used it in many different stores and it never fails to get a response. Amazing.
Posted 11 January 2004 | Link to This Entry
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Singing Sweetly
I was sitting in the back row of the church on Christmas Eve this year between my best friend and my parents. During Communion, the congregation sings Christmas hymns. I like to sing and Christmas hymns are some of my favorite songs. My voice tends to carry and my friends like to make fun of that fact. Anyway, after the service, a lady sitting in the row in front of us, turned around and asked who was singing so nicely. My friends pointed at me and I shyly raised my hand. She came over and took my hand and thanked me. She said that my singing had made her Christmas. We had just had Communion and celebrated the birth of our Savior and yet, my singing had made her Christmas. I almost started to cry, thinking that something so small could make someone else so happy.
—Jenn A.
Posted 1 January 2004 | Link to This Entry
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