The Challenge. #1

Tomorrow is Monday!   Oh whoopie,  so here's the challenge.   For one day, smile at everyone you see, pass by, talk to, or in any way come in contact with, even if you're just passing them on the street.     SMILE!  Is the person checking you out at the grocery practially growling at you when he takes your money?  Smile.   Maybe he was up all night with a sick baby.   Did the person you just pass on the sidewalk almost knock you down?  Smile.   Maybe she just got word a loved one is in the hospital and she's rushing to get there.    Did a co-worker you really don't care for snap at you for what seemed like no reason?  Smile.  Maybe she hasn't heard  from her child in several weeks who's away fighting a war for us.  You see what I'm getting at.  SMILE!

I'm not in any way condoning these behaviours, and chances are these people and lots of others are just plain in a bad mood, but you never know, and  maybe a sympathetic or cheerful smile will improve their mood in some way.  Let me assure you, it will definitely improve yours.  

Maybe throw in a nice word here and there, or you might ask if there's something you can do to help,  or whatever you think would be appropriate at the time, I say, Oh Yes, Go For It!!

This may sound pretty easy, but it can be extremely challenging at times.  I do ask that you not smile as if you just got out of the looney bin, on your first day pass without supervision.   I know you all are wise enough to use your good judgement, however, let me just say that if you smile at someone and they ask in a voice straight out of Dirty Harry,"What are you smilin' at?" or worse, they say,"Go ahead, make my day!"  My suggestion is to, well......... RUN!       

It doesn't get any better than that!

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