The Gift of a Smile
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This is a story of kindness given to me,its simplicity, yet its depth, and my gratitude for it.
On my way home from work one afternoon, I stopped by the grocery for something to fix for supper. I'd had a trying day and was feeling down and uninspired.
As I started round the corner of an aisle, I encountered an extremely short, elderly lady who burst forth with THE most beautiful smile imaginable,as she looked directly into my eyes!
This gift was so powerful, I found myself spontaneously smiling back; my spirits were lifted! I found inspiration for what to prepare for supper AND, I tracked that little lady down to tell her how she had "made my day".
The gift of a genuine smile is POWERFUL! This happened many years ago; but I'll never forget it and it has made me generous with my smiles as I pay-it-forward.
- Posted by czgavilan
- Dec 21, 2014
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The Eyes Have It
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!
- Posted by czgavilan
- Mar 22, 2015
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