Saturday, September 6, 2008

Go On, You Know You Want To!

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Smiling is infectious
You catch it like the flu,
When someone smiled at me today
I started smiling too.

I passed around the corner
And someone saw my grin,
When he smiled I realised
I'd passed it on to him.

I thought about that smile
Then realised its worth,
A single SMILE just like mine
Could travel round the earth.

So, if you feel a smile begin
Don't leave it undetected,
Let's start an epidemic quick
And get the world infected.

 ~ Bill Cullen

How much a smile can mean.  Those few simple words sum it up.  You never know what other people are going through, what problems they face, whether they are lonely, afraid, depressed or worried.

That little gesture can make a day.  A smile brings a ray of light, just like the sun a smile lights up your face and that, in turn, may light up another person's life.

So smile today, even if you do not feel like it.  Give a smile to someone who might truly need it.  If they do not smile back, do not worry they will see it anyway.  If they do smile back, it will make you feel good as well.

I am sending my smile to you all today.  Happy Saturday.

 

My thanks to my neighbour and friend Jackie, for giving me this poem.

I shall leave the aroma poll (previous entry) open for another couple of days for any who have not yet taken part.

24 comments:

Anonymous said...

Veyr true words Jeanette..
someone once said to me if you see someone who doesn't have a smile give him one of yours...
:-)
Lyn

Anonymous said...

cheeeeeeese......smiling from across the pond...what a nice way to awake!
cindi

Anonymous said...

I'm sending you a smile right back!
Traci

Anonymous said...

Smiling back at ya.  Have a great weekend.  ~~Kath~~

Anonymous said...

Hi Jeanette :)    Many smiles to you today :)...............alice

Anonymous said...

Trying to smile ... ;)

Anonymous said...

Smiling right backatcha!!
Pam

Anonymous said...

Backatcha...especially on this dreary day I need a smile.  Waiting for the remnants of Hurricane Hanna.  So far not too much of her here at the Jersey shore.              Marlene
    http://journals.aol.com/domsmom27/one-day-at-a-time

Anonymous said...

A big old grin to you Jeannette ..love Jan  xx

Anonymous said...

Smiling right back at ya! I am so happy today my sister used her free milage points and I'm flying out to Portland on the 17th of this month for a nine day visit. I get to see my baby boy again and judge how he is doing in person. So smiles are abounding at my house right now...hope everything is good in your world...love, Sandi

Anonymous said...

Hello Jeannette,

You always have a way of keeping me smiling. I sure liked the poem and I liked that you shared this. I am sending these words to let you know that I am smiling back at you.

Sending a ((((((((SMILE)))))))))) your way

Anonymous said...

((((((((((((((((HUGSTOYOU))))))))))))))))))Thank you for sharing your smile with me.I think we all need to smile everyday.Have a good weekend.

Anonymous said...

that  sits on my wall funnily enough        poem  lol             not smiley face     its  true  as well  take care  mort :-)

Anonymous said...

That was sweet Jeannette, Linda in Washington  

Anonymous said...

That was so cute.
Missie

Anonymous said...

Thanks for such a lovely smile. I needed it and to be reminded to smile more often myself.
Liz :-) http://journals.aol.co.uk/godolallie/pictures-within-pictures/

Anonymous said...

I am smiling back at you Jeannette ...love Jeanxx

Anonymous said...

Truer words were never spoken.  It is the one and only international language!!!

~Rosemary

Anonymous said...

It is so true.  Smiles are infectious !  Thanks for this one today !  'On Ya' - ma

Anonymous said...

Thank you for the lovely smile. Smiles back
Mark and Laini

Anonymous said...

Thank you for the wonderful smile....it was just what the Doctor ordered today!

Pooh Hugs,
Linda

Anonymous said...

I smile and people and they always say 'what are you up to?' i must have a cheeky face! Beckie x

Anonymous said...

how sweet & uplifting.  I often wonder what people are going through, as you say, we just never know.
Lisa

Anonymous said...

     How very true!
Jude
http://journals.aol.com/jmorancoyle/MyWay