A smile costs nothing but gives much. It enriches those who receive without making poorer those who give. It takes but a moment, but the memory of it sometimes lasts forever. None is so rich or mighty that he cannot get along without it and none is so poor that he cannot be made rich by it. Yet a smile cannot be bought, begged, borrowed, or stolen, for it is something that is of no value to anyone until it is given away. Some people are too tired to give you a smile. Give them one of yours, as none needs a smile so much as he who has no more to give.
What a gift a smile is! This afternoon I visited the upholsterer's shop in a nearby village to see if he could make cushions for patio chairs. Business concluded (I'll have the cushions on Saturday), I happened to look across the street. There two boys sat on the ground at the edge of the road sewing the ribbing around sofa cushions. They called me over to take their photo. Who could resist such cheerful smiles? They made my day.
The second boy wanted to have a serious, professional appearance for his portrait but somehow the corners of his mouth still look like they are about to jump up. :-) Have a Happy Day everyone!
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