When I was a teenager we used to go to the roller skating rink, where they had something they called a spotlight skate. The boys would skate in a circle while the girls would gather in the center. Each girl would tell the usher which boy she wanted to skate with, and the usher would then shine a flashlight on the chosen one. She would then join the boy and skate with him during the next song. They would do three or four spotlight skates every night.
Of course, some boys were more popular than others and skated with several different partners. Others, like me, seldom enjoyed the glow of the flashlight beam. Feeling left out can be devastating, and it doesn’t change when we grow into adulthood. As you go about your life, be aware of people who seem to be left out or unincluded in an activity or a conversation. Make it a point to shine your light on them.
I guarantee it will brighten their day.