Smile When You Say That

I tried an experiment this past week. Not normally known for my smiling visage, I trotted out my pearly whites and flashed them around town. I was kind of surprised by the results.

At the Barnes and Noble, I approached the counter with my purchase. The clerk looked shopworn. I handed her my frequent buyer card and smiled a greeting. The transformation was amazing. I chatted a little and kept the smile thing going. She responded with a smile that lit up her features. Very cool.

The response was much the same with the turnpike toll-taker, various co-workers and a librarian. Smiles are magic and they're contagious.

I'm off to practice mine today on an unsuspecting public! Will you join me?