My husband brought home some long-stemmed red roses this evening.  How sweet… and thoughtful… and random!  It got me to thinking about random acts of kindness and displays of love.

Most people feel altruistic around Thanksgiving, Christmas, birthdays, Valentine’s Day, etc.  Society tells us there are “special” days to do something “special” for others.  Shouldn’t everyday be a special day?  Shouldn’t we give to people and show kindness and compassion throughout the year and not just when it is a commercialized day?

So, do something special for the people you come into contact with, especially your loved ones, whenever you have an opportunity.  Give blood to the American Red Cross throughout the year.  Give toys to tots whose families are struggling in June.  Give some change to the customer in line ahead of you who’s digging in her purse or his wallet even if they don’t hold a cup out and aren’t standing on the corner ringing a bell.  And, by all means, give your spouse some flowers or that music CD he or she has wanted and hasn’t gotten around to purchasing yet.  You don’t have to wait until it’s cool or fashionable or… in season.

Giving should be a way of life.  It’s always the season to give.

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