July 11th is National
Cheer Up the Lonely Day
Cheer Up the
Lonely Day is an opportunity to make a lonely person happy. Any time
you can make someone happy, you've done a good thing, and should be
proud of yourself.
Lonely people have few friends and loved ones They may have lost loved ones over the years. They may be elderly. They
see people on an infrequent basis.
Spend some time today
cheering up lonely people. It's easy to do…just spend some time with
them. When you visit, bring happy things to talk about. Keep the
conversation upbeat, and lively. When you leave, give a big hug and let
them know you enjoyed the stay. Sending cards or making a phone call is
okay, only if they live too far away to visit. What a lonely person
really needs, is face to face time with other people.
"Cheerfulness prepares a glorious mind for all the noblest acts."
~~ St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
“Something to remember on Cheer Up The Lonely day: Just by looking at someone with a big grin you can make their day. Blessed Mother Teresa used to talk about a ministry of presence. You can be the hands and feet and smile of Jesus for someone today." – Unknown
“…God loves a cheerful giver.” - 2 Corinthians 9: