Stories of Kindness from Around the World

The Eyes Have It


--by czgavilan, posted Mar 22, 2015
A few days ago a friend of many years paid me a compliment: "I've never told you this because I could never figure it out before, but now I know. What drew me to you and draws others to you is that you have eyes that smile and twinkle with merry mischief."

That compliment thrills me because I had an aunt with a sweet little smile and a mischievous twinkle in her eye whom the family often asked: "what are you up to?"

Now I realize she was just delighted with every little detail of life!

Over many years I have struggled with depression, but the last few years I have engaged in a daily gratitude practice ...and now I know that the practice is paying off!

That just makes me smile and smile and smile!
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Readers Comments

WIPgirl wrote: I love it! Congratulations on making the changes!
benedict wrote: "Eyes that smile and twinkle with merry mischief." That is a heck of a compliment. Life is good...
pooja2912 wrote: Simply loved this story of yours, I too have embarked on the pathway of expressing Gratitude as often as is possible , I can feel myself changing from within. Hope I too can get eyes that smile :-) It's stories like these that make me Grateful for the moment I came across this website.
BlissForgive wrote: You are Awesome! Kindness Live it, Love it, Wear it.
Mish wrote: May you smile always. Gratitude does transform us....it truly does.
genuinekayakgirl wrote: Sweet. The power of letting your light shine through. And the power of a genuine compliment.

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