Thursday, 11/27 - SMILE & HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

"SMILE & HAPPY THANKSGIVING"

Before I begin my blog about smiling, I want to say something about Thanksgiving. For many Thanksgiving will be a wonderful day full of love and happiness. For many others, Thanksgiving will be a time of feelings of sadness and loss.

I wish everyone blessings on this day. Perhaps you've guessed from some of my poems that I believe "time" is a mystery.

For those who are enjoying the day, I hope you savor every second of every minute of your celebration.

For those who are hoping this day will just end quickly, I say that each day is but a blink of the eye in the mind of God. The day will start, end, and a new day will dawn.

God understands and blesses all. I send my love and prayers.
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"SMILE - IT'S THE SECOND-BEST THING
YOU CAN DO WITH YOUR LIPS!"
(Stopped at the red light, smile is what I did
when I saw this bumper sticker
on the car in front of me.)

Thinking about this blog while in the shower, I had one thought right after another. My soul tends to be on the more serious side. It's lighter side needs more attention - needs more smiles.

A corollary bumper sticker came to mind:
"Laughter - It's the second-best thing
you can do with your lungs!"
Smiling, laughter - they are all great medicine and uplifting for the spirit.

At times it is hard to express emotions so sometimes I rent a sad movie and allow the tears to flow if sadness is on my heart. If it is laughter I need, I will watch a comedy or read something funny. Holidays can be a difficult time. If "down" is the feeling of the day, maybe a funny movie will help.

Someone recently blogged about things that make her smile.
Since a smile is the second-best way to use my lips,
these are some things that make me smile:

• A funny movie

• Children laughing

• Seeing the "Smile" bumper sticker

• Having hubby say, "Let's eat out tonight."

• Syd's blog - "the biscuit timer"

• Seeing the light of understanding "switch on" in the eyes of a sponsee

• The light of understanding hitting me

• The beauty of the "Living Christmas Tree" that steveroni plays violin for every Christmas

• Smiles on the faces of my 'roni, my children, and those they love

• A crisp, clear day with the smell of woodsmoke in the air

Photo: http://www.myadorablesmile.com/ (Title:Carson)