A young man friend of ours had an extensive surgery on his leg recently. My wife Sharon sent him a get well greeting card. The next time we saw him, he gushed over how grateful he was for the thoughtfulness. Then when we saw him a second time, he thanked us again. Then the next time and the time after that. Clearly, the card, and the effort behind it, was meaningful to him. More than we could have imagined. It brought a positive thought to his heart during a difficult time. It literally made his day.
Yet it took only a few minutes to fill out that card, address it, put a stamp on it, and mail it. I’d say that was a pretty good return for that investment of time.
Whose day can you brighten today? A card, an email, a text message, just a supportive word. The return is worth the effort.