Sunday August 27th is National Just Because Day. Yes I know, there are a lot of “national whatever” days that aren’t really needed. And this may sound like Hallmark promoting another holiday just to sell you cards 😉 But when I heard about this day a few weeks ago, something just clicked for me. Instead of buying something for yourself or doing something fun “just because”, as some suggest, I thought it would be really cool to do something for someone else. Something to help make the world a little nicer place. Or something that will make someone smile. The day is an opportunity to show someone you care or tell someone they are important. It’s not Mother’s Day when you are expected to do something for mom. It’s not Valentine’s Day when you’re expected to do something for your spouse. It can be a pleasant surprise for mom, your spouse or anyone who needs to feel they are loved, because they are. Here are some ideas:
Send someone a card to encourage them. Tell them you’re glad they’re your friend. Mow your neighbor’s lawn for them. Help in a soup kitchen. Donate food or volunteer at your local food bank. Take your co-worker out for lunch. Call your mother and tell her you love her, just because. Clean up trash/litter on the road. Volunteer to help fix someone’s house. Volunteer at a homeless shelter. Give your wife flowers, just because (for some guys, that might makeher suspicious …) Pay for someone’s meal at a restaurant. Visit your grandpa, just because. Let someone go ahead of you in line at the store, bank, wherever. Do the dishes for your teenager. Pay for someone’s gas. Visit some shut-ins. Volunteer at your church’s nursery. Give someone an anonymous gift, just because;
You probably do some of these things already. But you could do one an additional time, or maybe you’d rather pick a different one. Or one of your own choosing. If you plan something or do something for this occasion, I’d love to hear about it in the comments below.
I am just suggesting you take advantage of this day. Do something for someone else. There are obviously lots of choices. This is just a neat opportunity and good time to do something for someone. A nice “excuse” to do so. I’ve got a few things planned for August 27th, National Just Because Day. Please join me. Give someone a reason to smile (which will also give you a reason to smile). Make someone’s day. Just because God loves them .. or because you love them. Or. . . Just Because.
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