A Smile.

waterman9914
Jul 10, 2017 · 1 min read

A smile.
The simplest form of expressing happiness. The warm welcome as you step through the door, at home, at work, in public. The wide grin you get, begrudgingly or otherwise, from people who, for a brief time on a given day, serve you and only you.

Smiles are simplistic, basic, straightforward. Or are they?

Smiles motivate people, and at the same time, convince people to leave a particular mindset. Smiles are best when coming from a particular person; you’ll walk through a thousand smiles, and just as quickly walk a thousand miles just to see one. Smiles deceive. People often smile when they’ve achieved the desired reaction from a person, whether that is positive or negative. People smile through bitter memories, tragic experiences, and shattered lives. People smile because that’s the message they want to convey, whether they truly want to or not.

Sure, smiles can be more complex than a twelve sided Rubik’s cube. But they can be simpler than yes and no. Smiles are not boolean, they are expressive. They can serve a purpose, or they can remain an empty facial expression.

But whatever the situation, one constant remains. Smiles make a difference. Smiles change. Smiles manipulate. Smiles influence. Smiles affect. And smiles inspire.

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