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Taking Smiles To The Army


--by baabra1950, posted Aug 18, 2012

I received a deck of Smile cards and took them to the army base near my home. I had to go there for blood tests for my diabetes, digestive conditions, and for refills of the many medicines I take. 

The more my health fails, the more visits on the army base and other posts I make. I gave out Smile cards everywhere I went, including the Chaplain's Office. One of the assistants there gave me a huge smile after reading the card I gave her! 
 
People were asking me everywhere, "Where did you get these?" So, I told them. Hopefully word  will spread across all the military bases here. 
 
I hope to get more Smile decks to give away on the other bases around here. These bases and posts need "Smiles" so very, very much! 
 
I have been giving away Smiles and hugs for years. Now these cards can, hopefully, make a multitude of other smiling faces and joyous hearts! 
 
Love is to share, in every way possible!

 

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princessliz wrote: "The more my Health fails, the more visits on the Army & other posts and Bases I go! " Way to put others above your self despite your challenges!!!!
★ ☆You're a Kindness Soldier at heart★ ☆
Much love Barbie ^_^
Bluxess wrote: Isn't this like a test wherein you are placed amidst a barricade of limitations and yet you find a way to fulfill your mission of kindness and love in all those unlikely places ... where people are sadly ripped of their ability to love and connect ... What you are doing is very unique and I am inspired to think that one can go places despite their reality ... Sending you prayers to get well ... You ARE wonderful :-)
baabra1950 wrote: Dear Princessliz, Thank you ever so very graciously for your kindness to me! "You do Uplift my Spirit! I tried to send this several times, it would not I will now await another Deck of Cards to give out, everywhere I go! Perhaps that is the best part of "Spreading LOVE!" Having Delights in Life like you, to inspire, uplift & bring me Wonderful Smiles! The song "Perhaps Love" is to me A splendid Poem that Expresses some of the various ways of LOVE! "You Are An Example Of LOve, as is Bluexx and others! Thank you for that My Beloved Friend and Friends! Please Remember to be Patient & Kind to yourself Always! Love and Big Hugs, barbie
annjav wrote: A big thanks from me for your kindness to the people at the base. Most of us are a long way from our soldiers and it's hard for them to tell that we support them, pray for them and care about them. You're a great ambassador!
jsmc10 wrote: This is such a great story, thank you for sharing and spreading the word :)
barbie wrote: Thank you graciously my darling liz, blu annjav & jsmc10. I am not certain how long i can spread love & hugs, as my health goes downhill! I will though, leave this life< smiling< loving & hugging! The soldiers need others to most of all< let them know they see them< hear them & care about them! Strangers are for me< god's gifts to each other< like you are to me, strangers need to be seen & treated like new beloved friends! Everyone needs this! Happy holidays to all! Much love and huge warm hugs, barbie xxxxoooo butterfly kisses!

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