I’m starting some new things for 2023 along with my Bucket List which I revised today after seeing it on paper it was a bit repetitive!! One of the other new things will be “Pay It Forward Day” which can be any day of the week or month. Since I’m not going out much these days, I’ll be writing lots of short notes to people that mean a lot to me. I’ll thank them for being a part of my life! I think I’ll be doing this at night when things are quiet, and I can really think about what the notes should say.
Some simple ideas that take hardly any time, effort or money might be:
Offer to return shopping carts for people at the grocery store
In heavy traffic, let someone out of a parking lot, you’ve stopped for a light anyway
If someone is short of change in front of you, offer the change they may need or if they only have a couple items let them through ahead of you
On baking day, take a loaf of bread or cookies to a neighbor
Compliment a parent on a well-behaved child
Leave a kind server a smile and the best tip you can afford, compliment them on their service
Thank a nurse or doctor for their care, these days that’s rare
Send a “thank you” note to the officers of your local sheriff’s department or firemen. How long does it take to write “thank you”! Same goes for the local linemen and telephone workers.
Take muffins or cookies to your local librarian
The list goes on and on and in this world acts of kindness go far and mean so much!! A smile goes even further, so what if they cause wrinkles!!!
Thank a cashier for helping you and let them know you appreciate them so much more than checking yourself out, they’re so much faster.
Living the Country Life My Way 
Love this attitude!
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Rita, this is really lovely. You won’t be surprised to hear I agree with every suggestion you’re making; I may need to reblog this in a week or two! Also, re your impressive bucket list, I forgot to comment on how much I liked your resolve to read a story to Declan once a week either by phone or FaceTime. I vote for FaceTime but regardless that is an awesome idea. 💕
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Well, I had to revise my Bucket List due to repetitive points. Not sure Declan’s Mom will allow the bedtime stories but hope to at least talk to him in the afternoons after school. It’s really hard to keep his attention and I have to find just the right story/book!!!
I truly think we all need to get back to being a thankful and gracious America!! Reblog any you want!!
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I do a lot of those already. I try to Pay it Forward as much as I can. But putting it in paper makes it real. Thank you my friend, you are so thoughtful and loving. I am blessed to have you in my life. 💕🥰
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You, my friend, have always been a caring person and it’s one of many attributes of yours that I admire. Hope to see you soon if we can get past Covid reinfections!!
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Does anyone in your family have Covid? I just had the last vaccine today. Not feeling that great. Hopefully better tomorrow. I’ll be in touch next week to see about visiting. Happy New Year’s! Mines going to be a quiet one. 🎉🎊🎆
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Heather is getting over it and Joel may have it. Shawn didn’t have Christmas with Declan because her whole family has it and Jennie was the first to get it!!!
You take care of you, Rita
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I think we should hold off on visits until this mess, flu and RSV settle. Our county is full of it and school starts back on the 3rd.
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