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Playinghardball

(11,665 posts) Wed Apr 24, 2013, 02:32 PM Apr 2013

Smile back!

Smile at them first, then they beam brighter back at you...

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Smile back! (Original Post) Playinghardball Apr 2013 OP

I truly love looking into the faces of children. panader0 Apr 2013 #1

I always smile back at everybody. Rex Apr 2013 #2

How can one not? OneGrassRoot Apr 2013 #3

panader0

(25,816 posts)

1. I truly love looking into the faces of children.

Reply to Playinghardball (Original post)

Wed Apr 24, 2013, 02:36 PM

Apr 2013

Especially the youngest. They are a balm. I always smile.

Rex

(65,616 posts)

2. I always smile back at everybody.

Reply to Playinghardball (Original post)

Wed Apr 24, 2013, 02:38 PM

Apr 2013

That applies to everyone indirectly seeking a tiny fraction of validation in their daily grind. I notice it is like magic, it almost always helps and becomes infectious (smiles).

OneGrassRoot

(22,920 posts)

3. How can one not?

Reply to Playinghardball (Original post)

Wed Apr 24, 2013, 02:39 PM

Apr 2013

One must have a heart of stone -- or be in the absolute depths of despair and cut off from emotion -- to not return the smile of a child.

How adorable that pic is. I even smiled at her in the picture.

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