A Cup of Joy

There are no set rules on how to be loving, but there are actions and attitudes that express affection: a smile, a gesture, a look, a question: "How are you?" It is so easy to make someone happy! All that is necessary is to go up to someone and address a word to that person. How easy and stupendous it is to approach a troubled brother and say to him: "Don't be afraid; all this will pass; tomorrow things will look better; count on me!"

What a sublime task it is to take a cup of joy to someone when we phone to say: "How are you? How do you feel? How are things going?"

How easy it is to suddenly dedicate a few moments to someone for no special reason! It is so easy to encourage and inspire others by giving them some good news: everyone speaks great things about you; everyone is happy; they all approve your actions.

We cannot make anyone happy, but we can dedicate ourselves to delivering cups of kindness, cups of happiness and affection: attitudes, gestures, glances, smiles, pats on the back... By doing these things, we have not made anyone happy, but we have delivered small portions of happiness.

What a beautiful profession it is to hand out cups of kindness, happiness, small portions of encouragement and hope! It is so easy! All that is necessary is to go out from ourselves and turn toward others.