things are bad

@savypat (20216)
United States
May 6, 2009 4:26pm CST
No matter how bad things are for you if you can just give one small thing to another it will make you feel better. Even if it's just a smile. I walked to work this morning and everyone I passed that I could make eye contact with I smiled at. I don't know how that made their day but my the time I got to the office I was in a great mood even though I knew the day was going to be full of problems. Do you think I helped anyone? Would you be helped if a stranger just smiled at you on the way to work?
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@fan2009 (121)
• China
7 May 09
Yes, smile has magic power to overcome difficulty.Smile can encourage people to work harder and love people into doing things as you wish.so smile often and smile a lot. It can help people to get rid of bad moods and live happily.Smile at others equals smile at yourself.
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@Yori88 (1465)
• Philippines
7 May 09
Yes that is a good start. I love smiling people but only when that is a sincere and not malicious smile. Of course that could ease a burden from a person. That could turn someone's dull day bright. I do not smile to anyone I met on the road because I am not that type but I always wear a happy face when I am happy and inspired to work. I like it when I feel excited even when nobody smiled at me. For me it is the best thing that could happen to you. That is when you find reasons to be happy even when you can't find someone to make you happy but just your own self. That means you have your own source of happiness. For me my source of happiness is my husband and son. They make my day and they inspire me to do good to others. We can always be happy and choose to smile despite the hard times. Just thing that we are better and luckier than others already makes a better day for me.
@ladybug565 (2216)
• United States
7 May 09
Yes, I think you must have brightened at least one persons day. I know it would have mine. thanks for the reminder smiling does eventually make you feel better.
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@paula27661 (15811)
• Australia
7 May 09
It sure would! I can honestly say that a smile from someone is what has made all the difference for me some days! I believe that our existence can have an affect in ways which we may not be aware of and certainly a smile may just be what someone needs although you may not know realise it at the time.
@larish (2191)
• Philippines
6 May 09
I always have this quote in my mind whenever I feel so low " If you see a man without a smile give him one of yours". I honestly believe that a smile can make a difference in another person's mood for the day. It was very pleasant of you to have that smile to share. Keep it up whenever you feel like sharing it.
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@betsyhu (207)
• China
7 May 09
Of course. I like to see other's smile face with beck,which make me happy to think that they are all kind to me. somebody can't simle even if you wanna smile to him or her. General speaking, if everone is all same as you, it's wonderful world.
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@pree70 (525)
• India
7 May 09
what you say is absolutely true. a smile costs nothing but it can change the whole attitude of people who receive it. the giver also feels very good about it. i am sure that all the people at whom you smiled would have had a good start to the day. do keep smiling
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@Opal26 (17679)
• United States
6 May 09
Hey pat~ I think that was a very nice thing for you to do! I would feel better if someone smiled at me today! It sure would have helped me feel just a little bit better even if I didn't know them or know why they were smiling at me! I do try to smile at people when I pass them even if they don't know me or smile back! It is just the little things that make someones day just a little bit brighter!
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• United States
6 May 09
I'll smile at you! :D
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@Opal26 (17679)
• United States
7 May 09
And I'll always smile back! Thanks, I needed that!
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
6 May 09
Hi savypat! I do think you brightened someones day. It always makes me feel better when someone smiles at me. I think that in this day and time people give up on people. I think that by smiling or holding a door open it can make us all feel better. I always try to smile at others..or do little things to show respect. It makes me feel good about myself too.
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• United States
6 May 09
Sweetheart, you certainly helped people, and you may have even saved someone's life! Sometimes when all is bleak, even the smallest ray of human kindness is all it takes to bring someone back from the brink of destruction. Bless your heart, and thank you for your contribution to human kindness. When I am in a dark mood, a smile or a kind gesture from a complete stranger really can make a difference! One day I had the kids and needed to stop at the gas station, the kids were driving me nuts (they're little) and I was just having a BAD day. Somebody held the door open for me with a big smile and I tell you I nearly cried becasue I NEEDED that small gesture more than anything RIGHT AT THAT MOMENT! Sometimes we are put exactly where we need to be and do exactly what the world needs us to be doing for reasons we may never know. "Mysterious ways" and all. I hope that someone gives YOU a warm smile when you need it, if not, come find me and I'll gladly provide.
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@Ozarkgirl (774)
• United States
6 May 09
YesI think a smile helps more then people realize, and yes it would have made my day more plesant to start it off with a warm plesant smile from a stranger!!
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@vivianchen (2646)
• China
7 May 09
Hi Savypat, Smile is a magic things. I am sure you make their day today. It's hardly to see peopel smile these days because there are full of problems every day. I think i should learn from you, smile to people who is around me, to make their day, to make my day too!
@smartjack (520)
• India
7 May 09
so try and make it good
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• Pakistan
8 May 09
Good deeds are always appreciable and praiseworth no matter how small they are. You can never imagine their weight when our good deeds and bad deeds will be weighed on the Day of Judgement to reward or Punish us. A small good deed can transform the whole life of a person. For you, it looks peanut but for others it is life-changing experience