I love this poem. It is so simple and yet really beautiful: I hope it brightens your day.
A smile costs nothing, but gives much.
It enriches those who receive it without making poorer those who give it.
A smile takes only a moment, but the memory of it can last forever.
No one is so rich, or so mighty, that they can get a long without a smile.
And no one is so poor that they cannot be made richer by a smile.
A smile creates happiness in the home, fosters goodwill in business and is the
countersign of friendship.
A smile brings rest to the weary, cheer to the discouraged, sunshine to the
sad and is nature's best cure for trouble
Yet it cannot be bought, begged, borrowed, or stolen
for it is of no value to anyone until it is given away.
Some people are too tired to give a smile so give them one of yours ,as no-one needs a smile so much as he who has no more of his own to give.
Anon
We have just started a "laughter book" where everyone writes something each day that made them smile.
For us, most of this seems to be about the mad antics of George the Rottweiler or about my absent- mindedness.Yes, I really did bang my head on the curved fish tank in the aquarium in Plymouth (with the big sign above it that said "Mind Your Head") and then have a serious disagreement with a concrete pillar in a car park (which just "slightly" re-shaped Greg's car).
The kids thought it was hilarious!
By the way, did you know that computers "hibernate"? Ours does and it switched itself off today after only 2 minutes being switched on!
What made you smile today?
However small it may seem, treasure that moment.
Feel a warm glow of joy inside you.
After all, life is made up of magic moments.
Smile at someone and you will be amazed at the warm, glowing, beaming smiles you get back.
Have a smiley day.
With abundant blessings.
Amanda Goldston
Abundance Guide.
www.GetYourDreamLife.com
3 comments:
Amanda,
I am going to visit our neighborhood nursing home with 50 copies for the 50 rooms in the home.
As a reminder to each person who enters that room the simple, free and beautiful expression contained within a smile
Thanks for sharing the poem and the smiling pictures of you and your family.
I more often than not keep my smile intact and it does me wonders.
An anecdote t smile about:
While in Philippines, asked our made to chop some Lady Finger(Okra) and she went into the kitchen and kept looking at the knife stunned. I asked her was everything ok, and guess what she had to say:
"Madam, how can I chop my fingers off!!"
:o)
Thanks for spreading you abundance, Amanda.
Walk in Light...
Natasha
Excellent post Amanda. A smile, really such a precious gift.
Hey I hope the cars not too rough.
Thanks for the smile.
Paul
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