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I always thought I would sink so I never swam.
Throughout our lives we are faced with opportunities. Some I chose not to choose and some I am so grateful I did choose. Like friendships, to go this way or that. Have you ever stopped to think; what would I have happened if I had chosen a different path. Where life would have taken us should we have chosen to befriend someone or not.
I remember once walking down a street and our eyes met we smiled at each other and carried on walking. Perhaps had I stopped I would not have the people in my life I do today. But is not about what we didn’t do is it. It’s about what we did do that chances our path. Or is it the not doing that takes us on a new path to the things we choose to do.
For me I am happy I never stopped that day, although it’s still something in my mind. Because without me choosing not to I did not sink. Or maybe that smile was just something we shared that made both of our lives better.
I adore smiling at people I think need some kindness. 3 days ago I smiled at a married lady with little hair. “You on chemotherapy” I said. She lit up and gave me a hug. It was like we understood and empathised with each other. It’s amazing how we can affect someone’s life just by understanding someone.
Only you can have that affect on someone. Only you can bring light into someone’s life. Never say you are not able to do anything, because even a smile can have a positive affect on others lives. You have the smile and ability to do that. Try it make someone’s day, choose to smile today. Let me know how that went in the comments.
Let’s affect the world with kindness.
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~~ “Try it make someone’s day, choose to smile today.” ~~
Nice post. I try to do that often even I have no smile to give. I once saw a sign in a barber shop my brother went to saying, “If you see somebody without a smile give them one of yours.” Amazing what a wee smile can do to brighten a day!
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Lovely to get one back as well 😊
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Keep on smiling, Mark!
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As always “inspirational”. I had another experience that left me with tears. In the course of chemo sessions, I decided to undress my turban and go out and rebel and show the people my shamelessnes and how proud I was with my new look that the chemo left me with temporary. I thought the best place was the supermarket. The moment I walked in everyone turned their heads and showed me no sign but one old lady stirred at me. I could not understand her reaction. Was it in “disgusting” or “are you crazy” or “shame on you”. I was so hurt inside that I reacted “Yes it’s the cancer and this is the chemo”. I walked away with tears and continued my shopping. We crossed in another lane but this time with a fainting smile. At that moment I wanted to tell her “do you think you’re immuned” or “do you think that I chose it”. Deep in my heart I was hoping she’d given my a hug or assuance “it’s going to be okay”. I left my trolley and walked out in tears. The best in that journey was my daughter who was my companion in every step. Without her support I wouldn’t have battled the cancer well.
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I am so chuffed you have found my posts beneficial; thank you also for sharing my posts. From the bottom of my heart thank you 😊👍.
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Great and so true words of encouragement and inspiring people to smile and it is so good to be friendly and carefree. Lovely picture too.
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Awww thank you and glad you appreciated the post 😊👍
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Welcome friend
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