Hi Scott, Like Lisa and Judith I also think this is a fabulous piece of work and so very true as well. I always seem to find smiling puts me, in good stead and the feedback from it is lovely to receive too. I suppose its like anything in life, if we put ourselves out to give something, however small it is, we should, hopefully make other people feel good as well and we should, eventually get something back but if we don't, nevermind, we've at least made the effort. TTFN Sally -----Original Message----- From: Scott C - Email Address: castledine10@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent On: 21/08/2009 23:17 Sent To: guide.chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx - Email Address: guide.chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [guide.chat] Smile 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. Noone is so rich or mighty, that He can get along without it, And noone is so poor but that he can be made rich by it. A Smile creates happiness in the Home, fosters good will in Business, And is the countersign of friendship. It brings rest to the weary, cheer to the discouraged, Sunshine to the sad and it is Nature's best antidote for trouble. Yet it 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 noone needs a smile so much, as he who has no more to give? Smiling. SMILING is infectious; you catch it like the flu When someone SMILED at me today, I started SMILING too I passed around the corner and someone saw my grin When he SMILED, I realized I'd passed it on to him. I thought about that smile, then realized its worth, A single SMILE just like mine could travel 'round the earth. So if you feel a SMILE begin, don't leave it undetected. LET'S START AN EPIDEMIC QUICK AND GET THE WORLD INFECTED! You Can Smile There are many troubles that will burst like bubbles, There are many shadows that will disappear; When you learn to meet them, with a smile to greet them, For a smile is better than a frown or tear. Though' the world forsake you, joy will overtake you, Hope will soon awake you, if you smile today; Don't parade your sorrow, wait until tomorrow, For your joy and hope will drive the clouds away. When the clouds are raining, don't begin complaining, What the earth is gaining should not make you sad; Do not be a fretter, smiling is much better, And a smile will help to make the whole world glad. You can smile when you can't say a word, You can smile when you cannot be heard; You can smile when it's cloudy or fair, You can smile anytime, anywhere. All Because You Smiled If at times you feel you want to cry, And life seems such a trial; Above the clouds there's a bright blue sky, So make your tears a smile. As you travel on life's way, With its many ups and downs; Remember it's quite true to say, One smile is worth a dozen frowns. Among the world's expensive things, A smile is very cheap; And when you give a smile away, You get one back to keep. Happiness comes at times to all, But sadness comes unbidden; And sometimes a few tears must fall, Among the laughter hidden. So when friends have sadness on their face, And troubles round them piled; The world will seem a better place, And all because you smiled! Ta Scott.