Pass On A Smile

A famous painting '"Mona Lisa's Smile" has brought wonderment to all that has viewed the masterpiece. Can a smile be contagious?   I believe it can.  Whenever I am out doing my errands or working, I always smile. I have notice that most of the time if you smile at people they smile back and why not.  It feels good and makes others feel good as well.

Many folks I know don't smile too much in the morning and I remember when I worked at Big Bear I used to come in at seven in the morning to work in bulk foods.  The bakery was right next to my department and to make it more friendly in the morning, I used to smile at my co-workers who would later ask "How can you be so cheerful in the morning?"

I would shrug my shoulders and say "I don't Know" and truly I didn't know why I smiled other than it made me feel better.  Since I have gotten older, I usually have to have a cup of tea or coffee before I feel good enough to smile.  Back when I worked for Big Bear, I was in my twenties, so maybe my energy level was much better.   Anyway, I still find myself at seven in the morning with a big smile for my co-workers.

I always get told I have a nice smile, but never nice teeth, I wish I got told that, its such a nice thing to say about how well a person takes care of their smile.  Its nice too that a smile can bring more joy than spoken word sometimes.  I have found that some days I don't feel like talking but don't want to ignore those around me, so I smile.  Its funny, I am a quiet person who gets accused of "Smiling Too Much."

I like the movie "Patch Adams" a true story of a man who became a doctor longing to break down the barrier of patient-doctor relationship.  He was accused of "Excessive Happiness."

If expressions are conveyed be a simple gesture of a smile, a wink or maybe just a touch of a hand to show an act of kindness to a fellow human soul then that's ok.  It in of itself is a masterpiece as well.