Genie’s Note: This is another oldie but goodie from 2017. Enjoy and take a minute to think of ways you can spread joy through random acts of Christmas.

One thing I like to do at the holidays is give a small (very small) token gift to people at random.   One year I hung handmade angel ornaments anonymously on neighbor’s door knobs.  Other years I have given candy canes or tea bags from a display on our door (we spent a lot of years in apartments). 

One year I grabbed a handful of holiday stick pins from our Christmas box (when Bob worked for a toy, novelty and gift company) as we were leaving for church and pinned them on people who were very special to me.   And of course I have given away too many plates of holiday goodies to count.

What I remember most about all the things I have given at the holidays is the reaction of the people receiving them.  Most have reacted like instead of a mere token I gave them gold.  People like to be remembered and appreciated, especially in a way that does not make them feel obligated in any way.

So what is my Random Act of Christmas this year?

Reindeer antlers of course!  The ladies at my holiday party all received antlers at the door and I’ve been handing out the leftovers on my daily walk.   Remember I live in a senior community.  I’ve never seem so many people over fifty smile and giggle in my life.

So I hope you will think about Random Acts of Christmas.  This isn’t about spending a lot of money.  Remember the thought really does count.