Power Of A Smile on a Morning Walk

--by mouse, posted Jun 24, 2008

If you've ever felt that a smile is wasted think again. This morning I went out for a beautiful woodland walk. To get there I have to pass several houses in nearby cul de sacs. I smiled at the first few people I met and was sternly ignored because they were either wearing an iPod or because they just didn't know who I was. I wasn't going to be deterred. By the time I reached my woodland entrance I had managed to get at least 5 people to beam at me. The power of a smile far outweighed the grim outlook of the first two.

I'm not sure who came away the happiest today, me for receiving five big kind, smiles and a 'good morning' or the 5 individuals who took the time to welcome a stranger to their neighbourhood.

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Posted by mouse
Jun 24, 2008
Comments (14)

Readers Comments

butterfly wrote: well done you. you are an angel x

brighteyes wrote: Mouse....would love to run into you and I agree nothing beats an AM greeting more than a huge, friendly smile....sets a great tone for the day.

SMILING Brighteyes ;)

JuneBug wrote: Keep it up! The thing of it is, sadly stating, now-a-days when people smile at each other they wonder what they are up to...We gotta change that! :}

AURELIA wrote: Wonderful to hear. SMILE, it's contagious! AUrelia

makesomeonesmile wrote: Smiles are never wasted. Thanks for taking the time to make a difference!

anonimus wrote: Smiling at your brother is charity.Al-Bukhari,

A good word is charity. Al-Tirmizi.
well done.thanks

megumi wrote: A smile costs you nothing...put will pay you dividens in the end.
Have a great day everyone and SMILE :)

lmil1954 wrote: Bless you-guess what I grew up in Brooklyn, NY and got more good morning smiles there than I get in my little town in PA however....I insist on saying good morning to neighbors and if they dont hear or acknowledge, I say it again with a brand new smile. It IS worth it. Linda:) You got all my 4 smiles!

mixmino wrote: You have made me smile my you keep smiling me smilling. thanks nice day.

cabbage wrote: Keep on smiling! :-)
A smile is never wasted.....
and it makes you feel so good.

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