I decided that we all needed smiles today so I brought this forward from a previous post!
I collected 47 smiles today. It wasn’t my intention. Smiles weren’t even on my mind. I wonder why that is? Of all the things we can do and give freely a smile must take center stage don’t you think? A smile always brightens the day.
I was sitting on a park bench this afternoon viewing the river; actually I had been looking up at clouds. They were particularly lovely today. A young girl maybe 6 years old was going by me on the pathway, as were others.
A beautiful day, many people were at the park today. This little girl ran almost all the way by me when she turned her head and flashed me a radiant smile. “Hi” she said. Just the one word hi, with a smile. A big, sincere and radiant smile. “Well hi,” I replied, smiling back. My smile every bit as large as hers.
And then it started. The smile collecting. I noticed an elderly couple playing with their grandchildren, all with big smiles when they looked over at me. I smiled back.
A man came by walking his large black Labrador. I told him he had a lovely dog. He gave me a huge smile in return. And so it went.
Later on in the day while at the store waiting in line to check out I just couldn’t keep the smile off my face. My memory from the park had stayed with me. The line was long but I found myself smiling at the other people in a friendly “we’re all waiting here” kind of way and guess what? They all smiled back. One of them, a man, looked a little confused about why, but he smiled too!
And so it went, throughout the remainder of the day. I kept collecting smiles. It was great. This evening as I sat reflecting, I decided today hadn’t been much different than most days but somehow it just seemed friendlier, nicer, warmer. I found myself smiling from the day’s memories and collected another smile.
Have a great weekend. Collect as many smiles as you can and share a few of your own to get the ball rolling!
~ Penny
The Why About This 
My face hurts from smiling whenever I think of your beautiful spirit. 😀
Well okay, golly gee, toe twisting in sand. I thought about this some, though, LuAnn. I don’t think I’d be very happy if I didn’t care so, about others. Caring is very freeing (uplifting) … spirit wise, I’ve found! 🙂
I understand that feeling as well Penny. 🙂
Yes, I know you do, Most wonderfully obvious LuAnn! 🙂
🙂 Smiles can be contagious can’t they? Lovely post Penny! 🙂
Yes they most certainly are. Thank you Barb! 🙂
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You can’t read this often enough and we can’t smile often enough. Giving you a huge smile 😀 …Need to go and smile somewhere else now!
Thanks Ute, of course you do and of course you will my friend. Love your smiles, love em! 🙂 xx
I heart sharing & collecting smiles!
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Yes you do, RoSy. Better than almost anyone I know, now that I think on it, better than absolutely anyone I know! 🙂 xo
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Sigh, Marina, I just want to come over there and live nearby, okay? You just always brighten my day, so wonderfully much! 🙂 xoxoxox
More than okay!!!! 🙂 xxxxxxxxxxx
YES!!!!!!!!! 🙂 (happy eyes!) to go with the smiles, 🙂 🙂 🙂 xo
I remember when you posted this (before, I mean). Thank you for bringing it up, again, Penny!
Have a great weekend! 😀
Much love,
Steffi
Thanks Steffi, it is one of my favorites too. You also have the best weekend my friend. Filled with lots of fun! 🙂
Is that my little snickerdoodles buddy Emma? 🙂
Yes it is Roxi, and she has suggested we send you some with the next batch we make! 🙂 xo
AnElephantCant stop smiling
And you should know what makes him this way
He beams real quick
When he sees a pic
Of the prettiest girl in the whole US of A
Yes she is, I agree completely! 🙂
ah yes, smiles for the one with the grandest heart of all! thanks, amiga, for forever spreading sunshine!
as always, quite hurried… another month before i’m home and online more often.
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Hi Lisa, thanks for stopping by. Enjoy, enjoy and enjoy yourself! 🙂 xx
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Love your smiles Lyn! 🙂 xx
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What ahappy camper you are today Penny. Enjoy your weekend.
Thanks Michael, and you also have a wonderful few days of relaxation and fun! xx
Thank you! Here’s another one 🙂 and I love yours, whole bunches! 🙂 xx
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