Isn’t it wonderful what a smile can do. You smile at me, I smile at you, and so one smile makes two.
When I think of a smile, I think of my first day at Primary school. I was so excited as I left home for school. The excitement died when I saw the new school. Suddenly, I felt afraid, alone and abandoned. It did not help that many other girls were crying just like me. Then, someone smiled at me. A smile that seemed to say “don’t worry”. I smiled back and by recess time I had made a friend, who remains dear to me even till today. I often wonder what might have happened if I had not smiled back but I’m glad I did, for that smile started a friendship I hope will last a life time. And, it did.
A smile is truly magical. A mother’s loving smile gives encouragement to her children. A doctor’s smile of compassion gives hope to a patient. A friend’s tender smile can give you strength when you are down.
A smile is the unspoken word of love, courage, warmth, encouragement, hope and understanding. The things money cannot buy. However a smile has no value until it is given away. It only takes a moment to give a smile but the memory of it sometimes lasts forever. Such is the power of a smile.
For I know, its true that when you smile, the whole world smiles with you.