A SMILE

SMILE

I have come to the conclusion that a smile is very good therapy both for the one smiling and the one receiving the smile.

When I was a young man (perhaps in my early to mid 20’s) I got my first real job. I had spent four years in the U.S. Air Force. I got a job and I was now gainfully employed and I could go out and make my mark on the world.

I had been employed by a company that sold hospital and laboratory supplies and my job was to take orders on the phone. The lady that called for one of our largest customers was the most pleasant person I had ever met. She called every Wednesday morning at 8:05 to place her order. I think I even looked forward to her call just to hear the pleasant tone of her voice. Is it possible to have a smile, in your voice?

So what does this have to do with a smile? Well I just bet she had a smile, as we used to say, (A mile wide).

So what is a smile? It is easy to point to someone who is smiling and say, “Now that is a smile.” However how do you explain it and its feeling if you just use words? Maybe the actual smile is just a small part of the explanation and the feelings and emotions involved are just as important as the smile itself.

Have you ever met someone who you have not seen for a long time? If so you do not have to say I better smile now, it just happens spontaneously and it gives you a good feeling all over. So is a smile the trigger to making you and those around you feel happy?

 Is a smile just an expression on your face, with the corners of your mouth turned up, your teeth showing and your eyes twinkling? (That is if you can control your eyes?) And if this is the case can it go too far and turn into a sneer, with too many teeth showing and your head cocked to far too one side. I don’t know the answer---just asking?

I copied this off of the internet the other day. I am not sure what its purpose was but if it was to make me want MORE, it did not work. I actually smiled when I finished reading it and realized how fortunate I really am. So is this satire --that makes me smile?? Or is it being thankful for what I have?

Dear God,
I did not sleep well last night,
but I did wake up.
My muscles are sore,
but they work.
My wallet is not full,
but my belly is.
I may not have all I want,
but I have all I need.
My life is not perfect,
but my life is good. 
I am sure there are many besides myself that have several friends or acquaintances that seem to always have a smile for everyone (including me) and if you are like me you enjoy talking to them. It seems if you feel “down” they cheer you up and if you are already feeling good they just make it that much better.

As I sit here pondering I have thought of a couple of “WHAT IF'S or WHYS.?"

What if they had ask these relatives?? To smile? Would it be a better picture?

            Why when I am at a family gathering, sitting over in my corner smiling, grinning and just watching, does someone always come over and ask me “what is wrong?”

            There is nothing like a smile and laugh of a newborn baby, unless it is a mischievous smile of a toddler. Oh yes, I know about those—I have grandkids and greats.

            Does a dog really smile when he has done something wrong, or is just a facial thing to get attention?

            What if a lady, who has just spent three hours getting dressed and painting on her smile—really knew she had lipstick on her teeth??

            I cannot recall who said it but I had a friend (many years ago) who liked to say “no matter how good looking, or how homely you are—you will look better if you smile.”

            IS THE MONA LISA REALLY SMILING? ????

KEEP SMILING EVERYONE

Touche