365 Ways To Say 'I Care'

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Caring for someone is our outward expression of "love". And when it comes to expressions we could never run out of ideas to say , " I care for you" for our family and friends.

Here are some ideas that we've tried for others and some people did to us to show us that they care.

For Friends

- Visit them when they're not well, when they're lonely or just to tell them that they're in your thoughts.
- Pray for them when they visit you in the house or when you go to their house.
- Buy something for them or for their little ones.
- Bake a Cake or cookies when they invite you to their house.
- Call them
- Offer to babysit their kids
- Buy them a meal
- Remember their birthdays and anniversaries and do something special.
- Commit to pray for them regularly.
- Bring flowers if your friend just gave birth or admitted in the hospital.
- Bring your friends' children out and buy for them something.
- Say sorry when you've done wrong.
- Keep your friend's secret a SECRET.
- Don't talk bad behind their backs.
- Accept them the way they are.

For Families

- Never lose communication with them.
- Buy them groceries.
- Bring the kids out for ice cream and Jollibee.
- Don't let them pay the money they borrowed from you..LOL!! ( My favorite..thanks to my Sis and Mom)
- Offer to wash the dishes, wash their clothes or baby sit their kids
- Take time to talk and listen to them for hours.
- Bring them out for dinner.
- Surprise them with a birthday cake and presents at 12mn on their birthdays.
- Make a big banner to welcome them home or for an occasion.
- Always pray for them.
- Never mind the telephone bills, call them and talk to them without limits.
- Offer to organize their kids' birthday parties.
- Give them surprise birthday parties.
- Always be there when in times of need.

For your Spouse:

- Leave love notes, poems in your spouse's wallet.
- Send him an e-card on normal days.
- Call just to say you Miss him.
- Give him a Body Spa, facial or massage.
- Set a romantic candlelight dinner.
- Pray for your spouse ( with your spouse) thanking God for his/her life and all the other needs.
- Take time to talk and LISTEN.
- Appreciate him, even the little things that he does.
- Give him surprises now and then.
- Read a book with him.
- Go on a date.
( for more creative ideas.. click my previous post on 365 ways to say " I Love You".)

For your Kids:

- Pray with them
- Play with them.
- Make cards for them.
- Give them cute and little surprises.
- Let them have tea parties.
- Make their birthdays very special.
- Read to them stories.
- Listen to their endless tales.
- 'Attack' them with hugs, kisses and tickles.
- Create lasting memories with them.
- Go on trips.
- Tell them of their birth stories.
- Have daily devotions with them.

Oh.. the ideas are just endless...

When we love and care for someone, we will always be on the look out to show and express our feelings for them, that's why we will never run out of ideas.

Writing all these now, somehow reminds me to continually work on ways to express to my friends, family, Hubby and kids.. that I truly care for them.

Thank Jan!