Celebrate Be an Angel Day

Stephanie Modkins
Did you know that August 22nd is Be An Angel Day? During this 24-hour period, you can bless the lives of others doing good deeds. Need a few ideas? Try the ones below.

Cut a lawn.
Help out an elderly neighbor or single mother with young children by cutting their lawn. Often, individuals who fall in this group struggle throughout the day because they lack support. By simply taking care of their yard, you can be a hero.

Visit a teacher.
Teaching is a tough profession that doesn't pay much. Celebrate Be An Angel Day by going by your local school and bringing cupcakes for your child's teacher. Top off your act with a letter of gratitude.

Pay for a stranger's gas.
As high as gas is these days, filling up another person's tank will put a smile on their face. Think of your act as a recession buster that will get the recipient from one place to another for at least five days.

Help a struggling co-worker.
Celebrate Be An Angel Day by doing extra duties at work. Help a struggling co-worker who can't seem to get a hang of the job and give them a fresh start. You never know, one day, the person may be able to return the favor.

Cook dinner for a homeless person.
Don't' whisk by the homeless guy or gal you always see sitting on the street corner. Instead, bring him a home cooked meal. Your generosity just might inspire this person to do whatever it takes to get a better life.

Donate your unworn, new clothes.
Clear out your closet and be kind too. Celebrate Be An Angel Day by donating your unworn, new clothes to a charity. Breathe life back into a person who loves fashion, but is down on his luck.

Buy a bag of groceries for a stranger.
The cost of food is higher than ever which has limited to diet of many. Visit your local grocer and help someone who is counting pennies out. You wont' have to look far, it's the person holding a roll of toilet paper and canned good tried to decide which one to buy.

Offer an enemy redemption and forgiveness.
Decide to be nice to a person you consider an enemy. Forgive and forget the past and start anew. In other words, Celebrate Be An Angel Day by extending grace to another human.

These are just a few ways you can help other people on this special holiday. Use them to add a bit of joy into the world.

Published by Stephanie Modkins

Stephanie M. is a freelance writer who lives in the northwest. Her main goal is to write in a way that entertains, educates or uplifts readers.  View profile

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