“Life is made up, not of great sacrifices or duties, but of little things, in which smiles, and kindnesses, and small obligations, given habitually, are what win and preserve the heart and secure comfort.”

— Sir H. Davy

Good Stuff from "Happy For No Reason"

"Every day. Even here in America, at the grocery store, at the bank, wherever you go, you often don’t know what’s going on with the people you see. Somebody could be terribly depressed, and by just smiling, opening up, and reaching out... we can really offer some relief and light... In Invisible Acts of Powers, Caroline Myss tells a story of a young man who’d become so despondent that he’d decided to return to his apartment to commit suicide. As he stood on a street corner waiting for a car to pass, the woman behind the wheel looked directly at him and flashed him a huge smile. The smile was so warm and caring that it convinced him there was still goodness in the world, and he turned away from ending his life. No matter who or where you are, a sincere smile bridges even the largest age and cultural difference and creates a sense of connection."