My husband was away on detachment with the Royal Air Force. My parents were away too and although I have some good friends on this particular day I felt totally alone.
Feeling quite grey I decided to visit a local supermarket.
While I was there a lady made eye contact. (I use a wheelchair and people usually look over my head.) She gave me a lovely smile!
The moment was brief but my heart swelled and the grey-ness vanished!
That lady will never know how much her smile lifted my spirit - but I will never forget it!
As the saying goes, "A smile costs nothing to give." But it might be worth more than you could imagine to the one who receives it!
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- Posted by AJP1
- Apr 27, 2013
- Comments (16)
Readers Comments
crazydane wrote: Wonderful and sends a smile to you and blessings from south africa. Love marianne
prashanthi wrote: Hi! As per saying "happiness lies in small things" it is true and thanks for sharing.
Seor wrote: A smile costs nothing to give. It's totally right. We should be positive no matter when. Thanks for sharing!
Pelican wrote: Just want to say,so true! Thanks for sharing! :) :)
shashi wrote: Oh yes! A smile wins hearts, comforts a sad heart,breaks ice between individuals who are at a cold war. God bless the person who smiled and made you happy.
buddybell wrote: Great story,thanks for sharing,hope more people continue to smile & cheer-up someone who might need a simple act like that to make their day better!
SMS wrote: My father spent the last three years of his life in a wheelchair. I witnessed every day people looking pass him. I finally solved the problem by putting an adorable grandson in his lap. Those who didn't know what to say, addressed the grandson. Those who did, asked my dad about his grandson. Going out became an event to look forward to - rather than dread. To this day, my son carries a picture of him sitting in his grandfather's lap in that wheelchair. It has become one of his dearest possessions.
alippiatt wrote: That is heartwarming! Thank you for sharing that with us!
kidzfirst wrote: A nice reminder that something so simple - and free! - can truly make a difference.
lightshade11 wrote: thank you for reminding us of the ability of the smile to create.. to love and heal and touch others lives :) may smiles follow you wherever you go! ;)
