The "Fun Cart" People

A few days ago, our oldest son had to go to Children's Hospital for a CT scan (in case you're wondering, we received good results from the scan). While he was waiting for his test to begin, the "fun cart" people came through the waiting area. I'm sure the hospital has an actual, official name for the "fun cart" people but that's what we called them.

The "fun cart" people made my son smile, gave him a stuffed penguin and a much-liked (temporary) cheetah tattoo. As my wife and I were discussing how this helped our son's experience be a positive one, I mentioned how I thought working the "fun cart" would be a great job, to be able to bring joy to children in the hospital. Because even though you would see some sad, awful things, you would be trying to brighten someone's day, to make their world a little bit brighter.

Here's The Point: I don't need to be part of the "fun cart" people to make a difference, to be an encouragement to others. I'm going to try to help brighten someone's day today, not with stuffed penguins and cheetah tattoos but by using words of kindness and encouragement. I hope you will too.