Think about the friend who’s grieving the loss of a loved one. Or the other, who has been battling a serious illness.
The holidays may not be very festive for them.
If you’ve got something to be thankful for this Thanksgiving, why not be an angel and give someone else something to be thankful for? Some ideas:
If someone’s going through a hard time, reach out. Spend an hour or two with them over coffee or tea. Send a card with a note. Call them on the actual telephone (no texts!)
Send pretty flowers.
Send one of our affordable gift packages for healing or grief. They’re on sale though Dec. 1. Use checkout code HOL1 for the large package and code HOL2 for the regular size to get the discount. Or a thoughtful mala bracelet on sale for $7 until midnight tonight with code BF and after that, still on sale, for $9 with code HOL3.
Donate money to a charity that helps those in need or to someone’s GoFundMe.
Buy some Target or Walmart gift cards and deliver them to a domestic abuse shelter, because when families leave they often leave quickly, without anything, including underwear or even shoes.
Donate food at your grocery store.
Bring old towels and blankets to your local animal shelter along with bags or cans of unopened food. Call first to see what they need.
Adopt an older pet that needs a home.
It’s easy to be an angel. It feels good. And if someone does something angelic for you, pay it forward in some way. Keep the chain of love coming. Because that’s all it is. Love. LOVE. Please feel free to share your angel ideas in Comments below!
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Hi Carol, I just made up a bag of toiletries for the #itsinthebag campaign. Share the Dignity is a charity that helps women in crises. I felt so good buying all the goodies and putting the bag together and hope the recipient feels special with the extras I put in. It doesn’t take much to be an angel but it means so much to others. Thanks for taking the time to link up at #overthemoon.
These are all great suggestions. We love to donate especially this time of year.
These are all wonderful ideas. It doesn’t take much to be a giver.
Thank you for the suggestions, Carol. I try to do small acts of kindness throughout the year, like pay for someone’s coffee or dinner when I go out. My husband and I also donate to a couple of children’s charities. I need to do better at sharing my time and talents.
Recently, I was Christmas shopping and another shopper handed me a coupon at the checkout counter. It was a small act, but saved me some money and made me feel good.
There really are some easy ways to help others. Just a little bit of reaching out can make such a big difference.
Thank you, Carol. We need more posts like this to shake us up and help us see the many things we can do to make things a little bit better for someone else. Because I’ve had cancer and my father and my first husband died of cancer and my second husband died unexpectedly of cardiac arrest, I call those I know who are dealing with grief and tough illnesses. I’m not afraid to talk to them and know, from experience, they need someone to talk to about what’s happening. I ask the tough questions no one else wants to think about like “How long does the doctor say you have?” You can’t imagine how many family members won’t talk to their loved ones about that topic.They talk among themselves, but never to the one who’s time is limited. The people who talk to me are so grateful, some don’t want me to hangup. If only we could realize it’s not about us… We have lots of time to come to terms with their death, but they don’t. They need us to lend an ear without crying and wringing our hands.It’s the best gift we can give them. Brenda
Oh Brenda, you’re so right.
Hi Carol! I agree that there are so many good ways to show others that we care and love them. I’m concerned that many people get sucked into the holiday frenzy of buy-buy-buy just to have presents to give. So much better to “be an angel” and give something from the heart. All your suggestions are wonderful. ~Kathy
Being a giver is always better than being a getter. We need more angels among us. 🙂
Not everyone are happy this coming Christmas.The others are sad because they have lost their love ones. but their day should not end there. We should think how they can be helped others even in small ways. With simple and small gifts they will be happy this Christmas.
I think it is important to teach our kids to pay it forward. I like to go to our local animal shelter to walk the dogs a few times a week. Whenever I do my grocery shopping a pick up a few things to put in the donation bin at the front of the store.
Giving people something to smile over is a wonderful way to spend your day. It doesn’t take much!
Your gift packages are a great way to bring cheer to someone’s day. What a great idea and a wonderful part of the holidays.
I think during the holidays is a wonderful time to remember those who are hurting. I like to give hope to those who are down and out.
It always feels good to give back. While it’s easier to think about doing it more this time of year, we should try to be more giving year round. These are all such lovely suggestions on how to make someone’s day a little brighter.
A friend of mine delivered meals to the elderly on Thanksgiving. My family is planning to do this on Christmas.
This is a really good reminder for the holidays. I definitely think it’s a good idea to keep friends who may be hurting in mind.
This is so true, Carol. The holidays aren’t always so happy for everyone. By us showing a little bit of kindness can help make ones sad holiday a bit brighter.
B
These are wonderful ideas. Many undergo the holidays with grief and still very much processing loss. When we extend love, sometimes, it’s all that is needed to know that Love is always there. <3 Evelyn, PathofPresence.com
I love to donate as often as I can, and I especially love to do it around this time of year. So many people need help!
Such excellent, excellent suggestions, Carol! Sharing . . .