As you can tell by my blog title, a lot of what I'm trying to get across deals with subtle actions all humans are capable of. So many times, and as cliché as it may sound, we all smile in the same language. There is no escaping that. Walking through campus today, I cannot even begin to explain how much a smile can do for someone, including myself.
You never know someone's backstory, how their day has been going, or their current mood, so why not just show those pearly whites and make their day a little bit better? Even if everything is going their way, what harm can a grin do? A smile can be the little bit of hope someone needs to move along with their day.
A smile means strength. Six years ago, as I was going through middle school hell, I hated getting out of bed in the morning to go to school, knowing what I would be facing throughout the day. I was filled with nothing but fear of the day to come. Still, I got up, got dressed, and left my house every day with a smile on my face, intimidating my so-called enemies at the time. If you told me six years ago that a smile would have gotten me through some of the most traumatic times of my life, I would've called BS on that one, but it was nothing but the truth.
After all, "the best revenge is a smile, because nothing drives someone crazier than seeing someone have a great life." Keep chugging along, even when you've got that heavy feeling in the pit of your stomach. Get up, smell the roses, realize all you can do to have a fantastic day, and smile. I'm sure it looks beautiful on you.
Danielle
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