Those of you who know me may claim that I am somewhat of a Christmas Grinch. It’s not that I don’t like Christmas, but after many years of working in the hospitality business, I have:
• fed and watered hundreds of people;
• had far too many early starts and late finishes;
• worked long days on my feet without a break;
• heard every Christmas carol at least twice an hour for weeks on end;
• dealt with too many stressed out grumpy customers;
• had to “manage’ too many overzealous drunk people who claim I have ruined their Christmas.
This year, I am fighting back and I have set myself a challenge: a challenge to spread the Christmas Spirit of Giving and Kindness.
So, in this spirit, here is my list of 10 random acts of Christmas. This year I will:
1. Give a Santa sack full of little gifts and treats to an adult. Watch them unpack it and smile like a kid.
2. Make a Christmas cake and give it to the old lady on the corner who lives by herself.
3. Post 10 Christmas cards to friends and family. This just never happens any more.
4. Give a box of chocolates and a thank you note to my local café.
5. Bake some Christmas cookies and give them to the voluntary fire service with a Merry Christmas note.
6. Put money in a stranger’s parking meter that’s just about to expire.
7. Give a food donation to the local food bank and SPCA
8. When I get my takeaway coffee, I am going to pay for two so the next person gets theirs free
9. Send a Christmas card to my favourite young person and tell them how proud I am of them.
10. Leave a box of chocolates out for the rubbish collecting guys.
So now I challenge you. What will your random acts of Christmas Spirit be?
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