treat (noun):
an especially unexpected source of joy, delight, or amusement
I just love that definition, don't you!? It is fun making it a priority to bring little glimmers of joy into people's lives through making normal, regular days special. It is so rewarding to see the smile on someone's face after bringing them a "treat" ... whatever that might be. It doesn't have to be from the kitchen. It doesn't have to be something you spent hours planning, creating, cooking, or baking. It doesn't have to be something expensive. A treat is something that brings someone joy or delight.
In this culture of over-scheduling, rush rush rushing, long hours, late nights, and early mornings, most people have difficulty just managing their own every day lives, not to mention trying to provide unexpected joy or delight for someone else. It's so rare to receive treats. It's so rare to be treated to hospitality (that's always a treat!) And because treats are so rare, I think that makes it even more fun to give them.
Everyone enjoys a little treat now and then. Other than treats from the kitchen and the treat of hospitality, (both of which I obviously favor) here are a few other things that could be seen as "treats" for people in your life:
- washing hubby's car
- putting a little note in a child's lunchbox
- making a double batch of dinner and taking one to a neighbor
- ordering "have a great day" flowers for someone (or picking some from your garden!)
- bringing Starbucks to a co-worker on a Monday morning
- meeting hubby at the office for lunch
- meeting a friend for coffee or tea
The list could go on and on. Think about the people you know. What do they like and value? What are your own gifts and talents? What can you give as a "treat" to someone special in your life? What can you give that would be an especially unexpected source of joy, delight, or amusement?
Think about it. And while you do that, I need to go whip up a birthday treat for someone special in MY life!
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