Last Saturday evening I was sitting on the couch, watching TV and doing a puzzle with the fam. It was yet another evening in a string of similar, uneventful nights when I received a text from a dear friend.
It was a picture of my front door, with a cute little cup perched on the top step. That’s right. My friend brought me a cocktail and dropped it off on my front porch.
It was such a sweet, kind, and unexpected gesture that brought me so much joy. And I thought that if something so small can bring so much happiness right now, I would make it my mission to find ways to spread similar joy to others.
There are a million different options, but I landed on making “chalk your walk” bags. You’ve probably heard about the “Chalk Your Walk” movement – people decorating or writing encouraging messages on their streets and sidewalks to encourage everyone who’s out walking these days. I figured this was a good idea because not only will they be a fun little gift, but they’ll also keep the kids busy for at least 15 minutes.
To put together the gift bags I got a couple of large packages of chalk, tied a few pieces together with ribbon I had on hand, threw in a few pieces of candy (because…chocolate!), and printed out some cards explaining the concept and encouraging others to find their own creative ways to spread hope & happiness.
We plan to drop these on a few friends’ front porches this week, and hopefully the kindness will spread.
Want to make your own “Chalk Your Walk” gift bags? Download the printable card here!
How are you spreading joy through your community?
