There are a lot of grumpy people out there. The ones in their cars trying to pass you while you wait at the crosswalk to let a group of middle schoolers pass by to the people waiting in line at Kohl’s to return a sweater. You know what I’m talking about. Sour faces, impatient sighs and a general aura of crankiness surrounding them.
Me? I’m a smiler. I try to smile at anyone I make eye contact with. The Mom struggling with her toddler in the ice cream aisle gets a kind “I’ve been there” smile. The runner zipping past me on the street gets a smile as she smokes me. Even with hard core grumpsters I attempt to woo. Cause you never know someone might just need a show of kindness. And don’t we all have days like that?
Now go run! And say Hi to everyone you pass or who passes you!
Keli 🙂
Keli, this is so true! People just melt when shown a smile, and if everyone would just slow down and show everyone some consideration, they’d be all the happier.
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