Candy Makes People Happy

One of the reasons Susan and I love making candy is because candy makes people happy. We both love seeing the smiles that spread over people's faces when they have a lollipop and hearing the exclamation, "Oh my god that's really good!"

I love reading stories like this one from the NYTimes:

And so the commanding general said, “What can I do to make it better for you?” And the private said, “Sir, I sure could use a Snickers bar.” So a couple days later we were still moving through some really lousy weather, and a box showed up for the private. And that box was filled with 38 Snickers bars, which is the number of people in my platoon. And there was a handwritten note from the commanding general of our division that said, “I can’t do anything about the weather, but I hope this makes your day a bit brighter, and please share these with your buddies.”

And on that day, at that time, we would’ve followed that general anywhere. It was a very small thing, and he didn’t need to do it, but it impressed upon me that small gestures are hugely important.

Candy is a wonderful treat to make anyone and everyone feel a little better about their day. Who could you make happy by giving them a lollipop?

Let us know if you have a story about candy you want to share!