Hello and a Smile

You know today if u look around u find more people frowning, fighting,putting each other down, and just being down right ugly towards one another..But saying "Hello" 2 a person with a "Smile" really can make a difference in a persons day...I mean even if u don't feel like it u should give it a try..I say this because years ago I remember being in such a foul mood at church one Sunday. For some reason I couldn't shake it off. There was a lady that was staring at me during the sermon. When I finally noticed her I decided that instead of acting like I was feeling I would do the opposite. So I just "Smiled" at her and continued on listening 2 the Pastor. I thought nothing of it because I wasn't even in a good mood at the time. Heck I did it just 2 see if my attitude would change. Of course it didn't, but a week later that same lady came over 2 me and shared with me what my "Smile" did for her that day. She told me that when I "Smiled" at her it gave her hope and made her want 2 keep on living....I thought Wow! she got all that from my reluctant smile? It was actually more like an experiment "Smile" but hey that was a learning process for me. At the time I didn't know how powerful it was 2 be a positive person! Yet every since that day I made it up my mind that even if I wasn't feeling up 2 it, when someone looked at me I was not only going 2 "Smile" at them but I was going 2 say "Hello" as well. It works it is the most amazing reward! Just recently I had a lady come up 2 me in Walmart..she has only lived in Wyoming for 2 years now and she still feels out of place. When she approached me she asked me how long I had been here and how do I do it? Since we live in a predominately white town I knew exactly where she was coming from. She 2 told me that the only reason she got up the courage 2 come 2 me was because I looked friendly! If your wondering Yes I said "Hello" and gave her a "Smile" as I was passing her in the store. She and I exchanged phone numbers and she calls me from time 2 time when she is feeling lonely. Isn't that awesome? Well I think so...U never know when u will meet someone, be a ray of hope 2 them, or just simply make them "Smile" by seeing u...So when I suggest 2 u 2 give a "Hello" and a "Smile" 2 someone even when u don't feel up 2 it. I'm not just telling u so it looks like I know it all....No I am telling u because I have lived it and it really does work. Now it may not always work because we still have those ones out there that still wanting 2 sport the frown. However very seldom have I gotten a frown when I said "Hello" and put my "Smile" on! give it a try u just may make someones day.