Bring A Smile To Someone's Face Today

Today is a day I'm calling "Appreciation Day". I'm picking up 2 dozen red roses (actually, I want to increase that number by an additional six). I ordered and paid for them late last week. I made sure that each one would have a water reservoir container as well. I'm going to distribute "Thank You, You Matter" wishes and smiles to my extended care team at the various cancer centers. 

Everyone needs to be recognized now and again for all 
of the wonderful things they do for others. We don't live 
on an island, solo beings without interactions. Today I'm 
appreciating those who greet, and care for, and answer 
the phones. The people who make it all work. 

Two dozen roses are for my Radiation therapy people - the techs, the receptionists, the people behind the scenes that make it all work. I think two dozen will cover most, if not all of that staff, and they're great people - just wonderful in all respects. 

Today I'm delivering roses to lots of people who make the 
whole thing work behind the scenes. They are the people 
you interact with first - the receptionists, the technicians, 
and sometimes the nurses. I just want to spread some joy 
today, help people who might be having a hard day, have 
a better one. 

After depositing the bulk of my flowers there, I'll leave my car in their parking lot and drop by two other places - the two receptionists at Sister Kenny rehab where I was last week. I really enjoyed those two - they were bright, cheery, outspoken and totally on-point. The last four roses I want to take to the receptionists at the Piper Breast Center who saw me almost daily for several weeks while we were dealing with the infection under my arm after surgery. I've spent a lot of time in their waiting room area, and they've dealt with a LOT of people - always with smiles and efficiency. They deserve a "Thank You" and I'm going to make sure they get a smile from me today. 

I'm happy - I'm back in the swimming pool, I feel great, 
I'm totally recovered (probably not 100%, but I feel as 
if I am 100% again). Today I say "Thank You" to my 
entire care team. They've been awesome. 

Finally, I'll end up at the grocery store to buy what I need for dinner. Just a thought - we might actually need/want to eat tonight - LOL. Then home to cook and chat with Aearwen. I had to cancel last week, so I'm sure we'll have a lot to catch up on during our hour-long conversation. 

Aearwen and I have been chatting weekly for years now. 
I always hate it when I have to cancel a phone visit, and 
sometimes she has to also, but we just pick up the next 
week and carry on. It's always a joy to chat with her. 

My challenge to all of you today is to bring a smile to someone's face. It could be anyone you pass by or interact with. Just make one person's life a little brighter today. The world is filled with doom and gloom, we need bright points of light to offset all that negativity. I'm off to the pool, have a glorious day and I'll be back tomorrow. Slava Ukraini.