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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.
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- Posted by czgavilan
- Dec 21, 2014
- Comments (8)
Readers Comments
balou wrote: A real smile is such a powerful thing!
In a time where everybody wrking in service jobs is forced to smile i enjoy real smiles very much! And they are so infectuous! :-) let's go and infect the world!
In a time where everybody wrking in service jobs is forced to smile i enjoy real smiles very much! And they are so infectuous! :-) let's go and infect the world!
lindariebel wrote: I also remember a smile, this one from 40+ years ago. I was walking down the street and a man in a truck who had stopped at a stop sign gave me the most sweet smile, as if seeing me had made his day. I mention this because so many men give unwanted or crude or intrusive attention to women in public that this was an example of a simple and positive brief encounter.
Virginia wrote: Smiling is the easiest thing to do and always lifts spirits. Smile to yourself when you think of something nice. An old saying is: smile, it makes people wonder what you are up to. Great! Imagination leads to creativity which almost always produces a smile.
sandra wrote: A prime example of a smile, well-placed and well-times, can turn a frown into a happy face
mindyjourney wrote: Wonderful! A seemingly simple act continues to have such far reaching results. That is kindness flowing like a river. :)
Mish wrote: Angels everywhere.....she was one. :))
jomartin87112 wrote: What a little angel she is! Glad you were so blessed
debbe530 wrote: Smiles are such a special gift and so easy to do. Yet they are absent from many faces.
