4 ~ Power of a Smile

Never underestimate the power of a smile. Having someone smile at you and to simply tell you, "It's going to be okay" can have a greater effect than what ever you could have imagined. I realized this when I was feeling down, and a stranger, someone I didn't know, walked up to me and asked what was wrong. We talked, and he listened, and gradually I felt better. By the end of it all, he reassured me with a smile, and told me everything would be fine so long as I put effort into it.

Today, most people don't see the value of a simple smile. The world is too dark, and our media, the media of the world in fact, likes to promote this ideal, with movies that have dark themes and even darker characters; they love to portray the world as a dangerous, unsafe place.

In a sense, this is true; the world has its dangers and is definitely not always a safe place, however, that is only one side of the coin. The world can be as colorful as it is dark, and I feel that no one should forget that. The world is not in the shadows all the time, because after every night comes the dawn of a new day.

So, to those reading this, never forget to smile, and never forget that you can trust and put your trust in people and in the world. You may be cut down, but you can get up, and similarly, when you see someone cut down, help them back up.