Remembering Not To Hold Back

--by aprilannie, posted May 9, 2011

I was new at church and I knew nobody. I felt lonely the first time. After heading back home I just said to myself that I was never going there again. Another situation came up and I had to go back to that "unfriendly" church again. I was quite disturbed that night, thinking how it was going to be.

Then I thought, ''Why am I complaining now? Why didn't I make a friendly gesture? Why was I holding back?"

The next day at the church, I smiled at every possible person I met there. To my surprise, I was showered with smiles and blessings. I gave that wonderful smile and got back too many to take home.

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Posted by aprilannie
May 9, 2011
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sabrina wrote: Good that you realized that you can make the difference. You will make lots of friends now. Keep going. Smilesss

aprilannie wrote: Thank you sabrina. Yes i'm rockin.. And i,m so happy to see your comment, as its my 1st post here. Feelin so happy.

Love,
Annie April

heartofflesh wrote: You are welcome to our family. Please spread your kindness wherever God has placed you, dear friend.

This world needs love and kindness more than anything else !

Kindly keep writing about your acts of kindess and please remember it is also gracious to receive!
God bless you !

aprilannie wrote: Oh thank you so much lucky...

Millions of smiles !!!!!!!!!!

MakeSomeoneSmile wrote: Spreading smiles often brings many more smiles back! :)

erinvictoria wrote: I have felt the same way at church. You just inspired me to "not hold back". I need to introduce myself, not wait to be invited. Thank you for the lesson. That's what i love about this site. I always learn something to better myself and the world around me. Thank you!

oldgirl wrote: There are times when we are unsure of the welcome we will receive and that often arises when we are new at a situation or place so we hold back.

Great to read that you realised you alone could change the situation simpoly with a smile aprilannie.

Truly inspirational.

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