“If you see someone without a smile today, give ’em yours.” – Dolly Parton
The same thing has been said in different ways by many people. Its a bit cheesy but there’s a truth behind it.
If someone isn’t happy, you might be able to brighten their day with your smile. It costs nothing, but can mean a lot.
I nearly didn’t use this last quote from Dolly, but masks are mandatory in New Zealand at the moment. Today the children returned to school, I lined up in a store, and yesterday shopping for masks, sanitizers etc. it struck me that very few people were looking me in the eye.
So when the smile isn’t reaching their eyes – the features we can see, give someone a genuine depth-of-the-soul crinkle-at-the-corners-of-the-eye smile, when they’re brave enough to look us in the eye.
In writing sprint’s today, a stranger turned up to the memorial service for my MC’s mother who died during lockdown. Who is this old man who knew her mother? (This was in the plan, and no surprises today for this hapless writer).
See if you can count how many smiles you give away and let me know how got on in the comments.
The book I’m reading at the moment is a historical romance written by my friend Eva Shepherd for Mills & Boon “Stranded With The Reclusive Earl” about a girl with a sunny disposition – the reclusive earl in need of more than a smile.
May your day be richer when everyone is smiling.
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