"Hi!"

Once again, a quote from Mark Twain gets down to the basics - and....makes ya think! 

There are times when blatant attempts to cheer someone up are not only poorly received, but taken as judgmental and offensive. The key to cheering someone else up is to know them well enough to appeal to something he/she particularly likes, make it short and sweet, and don't expect an immediate positive response or 'thank you!'   It's also important to remember that once may not be enough.  There's nothing like a quick phone call or text message to just say, "Hi - thinking of you!" If you can add a something specific, all the better - "Hi - just saw one of those crazy hand-painted mini-vans and remembered the one we saw on our trip to George's graduation - hope all is well with you!"

What works for you to cheer others?