It’s the little things we do that make the difference in life… and I had proof of that only yesterday…
I was a little tired and preoccupied as I returned from a training day with UKTI. Walking towards the front door of our home I was surprised to see a ‘Forever Bear’ sitting atop the security camera. I stopped in my tracks and did a mental re-run … that bear had not been there this morning…was that not Jay’s bear?… his travelling teddy…the one the children gave him years ago to keep him company on his trips abroad? If it was… and here it was greeting me at the doorstep then that must mean that Jay was home early?
I stepped in tentatively calling, ‘Hello-oo is anyone there?.... Catriona…is your father home?…’ I began searching the rooms …had Jay really made it home already… he was not due back for another 48 hours. Let’s face it, I was booked to collect him from the airport…
And then there he was, standing before me larger than life and with a big, silly grin on his face! Well my delight and excitement were uncontrollable as I did not know what to do first –
- jump up and down
- kiss him
- hug him
- all of the above several times over again
He certainly could not accuse me of giving him a lukewarm reception!
Taking the time and making the effort to surprise someone with a thoughtful gesture is a wonderful thing to do. I loved what Jay did! And what a great example he is to his children. These are magical relationship gestures – they are the glue that keeps us together…. Relationship glue I call it…
What can you do this weekend to surprise someone you love? Make someone feel special and treasured. And there is a bonus in that you will feel great about yourself in the process. I am sure Jay would be the first to say that his effort cost him little or nothing other than his time and yet it made him feel extra special and valued.
Go on…go ahead…as it says on my Cool Beans Desktop... 'Do it now!'
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