A Compliment and a Smile Made Her Day

--by Jasascoria, posted Nov 12, 2009

I am always smiling at people who look down, silently saying prayers for people who look like they are having a bad day, etc. I do these things never thinking my 5-year-old son notices. However, one day while shopping in the grocery store, my little boy Evan noticed an elderly woman. She had tried to do her hair to the best of her ability and even had applied make-up. My son noticed that she had taken so much time to make her self pretty. So Evan walked up to her, tugged on her shirt and said, "Excuse me ma'am, you look beautiful," and then he smiled at her. This lady looked down on my son and smiled the most beautiful smile with tears in her eyes. My son just smiled right on back. It made me realize just how one smile, a couple nice words, a nice thought can make someone's day so much better. I love that my little boy has that kind of heart.

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Posted by Jasascoria
Nov 12, 2009
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dotrut2001 wrote: Out of the mouth of babes! Of course your child notices your kindness and compassion towards others.

wayfarer wrote: What a beautiful example you set! And what a wonderful man he is on the way to becoming, thanks to his mother!

Aurelia wrote: Precious! You are doing an excellent job raising your little boy and showing him how kindness matters :)

~Smiles are Contagious :0) ~Aurelia

MakeSomeoneSmile wrote: How very proud you can definitely be! Thanks for being a great example and instilling kindness in a youngster that will one day take care of us all!

luckyman wrote: Precious words from precious children!

When children give compliments it sounds angelic! Be proud of your son!

(((( hug))))))) you deserve a hug1

harriet wrote: So very sweet!

jsmc10 wrote: Aww bless your son, this is so special :)

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