Happiness...

Have you ever stopped to think of what little things you do that can make another person happy? Sometimes we try so hard to make someone else happy, and other times it seems we didn't do anything at all, yet somehow just one little thing makes a huge difference in somebody's life.

There are many things that initiate happiness in different forms, these are a few things that made me happy today;

• an unexpected, spontaneous phone call from a friend who has an upbeat, happy voice who calls to discuss plans to get together one weekend
• looking forward to meeting a new friend who I have only heard about but not met yet
• a simple text from a loved one saying you're missed
• knitting a hat, chatting with friends and laughing
• getting a wonderful welcome home kiss & hug ♥
• being greeted by the dog, who apparently missed me terribly today
• reading about the joys of VBS
• memories of a loved one that is no longer here
• memories of a fun filled weekend at the lake

I started thinking of this today because of my job. You see I am in customer service and my goal is to do what I can to help other people. Often times I find myself stepping above and beyond to help others, and I really enjoy it, especially when it works out well for the customer! They often thank me and tell me how great of a help I was to them. I'll admit I do enjoy hearing that as anyone would but I really don't do it for the praise, but it is nice to hear once in a while!

Today was like any other, except for one of my last few phone calls, when the customer wanted to speak to someone about the service I gave her, after she called me her new hero! I got my manager to take the call and the woman told her how pleased she was with my service and how I made a difference in her day. Now just to show you how just a little thing can make the biggest difference, let me just tell you I really didn't do anything that extraordinary. I merely described to her what the envelope would look like that held the thing she was missing. Once she searched through a pile of mail she had stacked, she found it within a few minutes. I really didn't do anything at all...she is the one who found it, but yet she took the time to give me some praise, just because she was happy!

Our church's VBS is just another demonstration of how one person can make such a difference! I was not able to participate in helping out this year, but I have kept up with reading the feedback on Facebook and I can tell just from that, many people found true happiness just because so many people came together to make a difference. I know that there are many things that took place this week in so many lives and some of them can't be seen yet and may not be for a while....but that's okay. Seeds were planted, watered and they are all growing at their own pace. Thanks to so many wonderful volunteers, God's work was done this week at Alice Drive Baptist Church www.adbc.org, not only in the lives of the children, but also for the volunteers! I praise each and every one of you for making a difference, whether it is seen or unseen and for that God is happy!!!

So as you go about your daily business, just know that the slightest little thing could make someone else or God happy! So watch what you say and what you do, and remember to look for the little things that make you happy!

Happy thoughts and blessings❣

Until next time...

Amanda ;)