During a meeting yesterday, the woman I was sitting next to turned to me and said, out of the blue, “You have the nicest smile. I bet everyone tells you that.”
Well, no, no one tells me that. My mom probably told me that when I was little; I don’t remember. But when this woman told me that, I ... well, I’m embarrassed to admit how pleased I was. I basked in that compliment all day. I smiled at myself in the rear view mirror at traffic lights. I smiled at my children. I smiled at strangers. I just smiled for no reason.
That simple compliment made my day. I woke up this morning still thinking about it. How easy it is to brighten someone’s day with a few kind words. Today, I am going to look for opportunities to pay her kindness forward. What fun!
Love this reminder about the power of kind words! Thanks! :)
ReplyDeleteYou do have a wonderful smile and I took a picture of it!!! It's still one of my fav pictures I ever took!
ReplyDelete(((((((((((smooches))))))))))))))
Reply to Girlie-- Ha! I love that picture, too! I have it in my office where I can see it every day and remember the friend who took it!
ReplyDeleteI might not have a picture of it, but I echo Girlie's comment about your smile! You are, indeed, a wonderful human being and I am glad to share life's path with you!
ReplyDeletecaroline, Thank you for the sweet comment!
Delete