2006-12-18 00:26:33 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays
Visit a nursing home. Many of those people don't have family anymore, and would love to have some company this time (or any time) of year.
2006-12-18 00:34:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could start by being nice to people that you pass as you go about your shopping, going to church, anywhere you see people. You will never know when you give someone a smille, say, hi, or how are you today? how much it means to them. The person that you think least needs it, may be someone who is aching and breaking inside but doesn't show it on the outside. One kind word or gesture may give them the biggest lift in the world. Sometimes if you see someone trying to find something and seem to be having difficulty; ask them if you can help them. "Is there something that I can help you find? Sometimes two sets of eyes are better than one." You may get up a conversation with someone in the store and find out that they could use your help, or your opinion, or suggestion. It makes you feel so good when you do what you can, and go on your way. As you walk away, you could say a little prayer to yourself for God to help them too. These things we can do all year.
2006-12-18 09:38:52 · answer #2 · answered by Barbra 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy a couple boxes of candy canes and pass them out to people you see and walk by. It's not about the candy cane (I actually haven't seen anyone actually eat one in years), but it's about the sentiment. Hand them a candy cane and wish them a happy holiday season. Chances are it'll make them stop and think just a moment and smile. It could turn their whole day around. And maybe then they'll do someone nice for someone else.
2006-12-18 08:31:50 · answer #3 · answered by mrssamikeyp 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, practice random acts of kindness
call one of the battered women's shelters and ask what they could use to make a families Xmas better.
buy some new underwear and donate it to a shelter
shovel a older person walkway w/o asking if you live in an area where it snows.
Merry Christmas
2006-12-18 09:18:06 · answer #4 · answered by creole lady 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are in a queue ( ie for a toll road, or in the paper shop, tell the collector or shopkeeper that you want to pay the toll , or pay for the newspaper, of the guy or girl behind you!
Jx
2006-12-18 08:37:06 · answer #5 · answered by kirroyale3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
volunteer at a old peoples home help a relative take some young kids to see Santa dress up as Santa and visit a playgroup theres tons of ideas just think of people who need help or love around your area
2006-12-18 08:29:57 · answer #6 · answered by aequus_bellum 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Surpise them with a gift basket of common random goodies. Cookies, some books, old movies, xmas trinkets, and a good ole jolly hug.
2006-12-18 08:30:21 · answer #7 · answered by bridget c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy some flowers and just walk up to them and hand them the flowers and say Merry Christmas!!! That would brighten up my day.
2006-12-18 08:29:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might give an hour or two of your time talking with people in a retirement home. There's alot of lonely people who would love to have you there.
2006-12-18 08:38:22 · answer #9 · answered by Unshaken Faith 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
give them a candy cane and a christmas card whishing them a merry xmas...
if you can afford it give em some cash and put it in between the card.. im sure they would be pleased...
Goodluck and merry xmas!
2006-12-18 08:29:44 · answer #10 · answered by ~♥OzZ♥~™ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋