Tuesday, November 12, 2019

When a Smile is Faster than a Thousand Words




"Because of your smile,
you make life more beautiful."
Thich Nhat Hanh

The simple task of lifting the ends of our mouth to form a smile can kindle hope in the heart of one other.  It doesn't matter where we are ... library, grocery store, church ... the simple gesture of a smile can uplift a spirit faster than a thousand words.

A smiling baby can encourage a stranger to not give up.  Even the nod of the head to a person passing by may elevate self-perception.  Simple gestures change the world around us.  Our kind reflections 
encourage the forlorn there is life worth living.

When a smile just doesn't seem to be enough, it is great fun to play an undetected game in public.  One simply walks down the street or sits in the midst of a crowd and deliberately extends love or light from the heart.  Imagine it spreading from person to person filling them with the warmth of a hug.  In time, surely a smile will slide across the face.

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