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Jan 08, 2016, 12:29 AM
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I have problems with facial features, so smiling, especially at work, is very difficult. I told myself today that not only will I smile at every customer, I would make eye contact as I did so in a genuine and enthusiastic way. The results were very rewarding, people smiled back as kindly as I smiled at them. After a few successes, a middle-aged man came up to me and said, "You have a great smile." I told him that I was trying, about to go into the details, when he said, "I'll give you a reason to smile. Today I went to visit my 80 y/o mother in the hospital, but when I got there the doctors told me that she had passed away 20 minutes before I arrived. You have no idea of what the power of a smile can bring. Your smile made this whole situation and my day so much better. Thank you."
I was in tears as I relayed the story to my parents on my break. It was overwhelming to think of how simple and yet so powerful a smile could be. Now I have discovered a true reason to keep on smiling. 
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#2
Jan 08, 2016, 01:34 AM
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wonderful story!
Keep smiling!
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Jan 08, 2016, 06:49 AM
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What a wonderful way to touch someone's life who really needed it. Beautiful!!!!
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Jan 08, 2016, 10:02 AM
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Beautiful, thanks for sharing!
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Jan 08, 2016, 10:51 AM
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How Touching - Thanks for sharing.
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Jan 08, 2016, 02:55 PM
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Wonderful story! You never know how a small insignificant gesture will impact another person. Keep smiling!
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Jan 09, 2016, 03:17 AM
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I know at the grocery store at the end of the day when I usually end up going in to shop, the check out people usually are pretty grumpy.....a smile & a nice chat with them while checking out & they are usually smiling by the time they are handing me my receipt....smiles & a plesant personality do help others feel better too
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Jan 09, 2016, 10:02 AM
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Thank you for sharing such a beautiful story. Keep smiling!!
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