It was 2007. I was fifteen, and visiting my cousins in Malaysia—there were three of them between the ages of 5 and 8. I had an idea to surprise them with a water fight when they returned home from school.
I spent 2 hours making hundreds of water bombs. They were all placed in buckets and covered with water to protect them from the sun.
As their car pulled into the driveway, I kicked off the fight. I hurled the water-filled balloons at them the moment they stepped out of the car.
We spent the next hour in the garden playing and laughing together—everyone ended the day soaked to the bone.
Interestingly, I had forgotten this water fight happened until one of my cousins reminded me recently. This made me happy on numerous fronts: (1) I love the memory, and (2) I was thrilled it left a deep enough impression on her that she’d remember it 15 years later.
So here’s a challenge for you today: think of a wonderful memory, and send a short message to remind someone of the role they played in it.
You may just make their day!