Keep Smiling, they say!

     "Smile", one of those overused words I had never put an effort to realise its importance. Back in childhood, this effort was much unnecessary as smiling faces needed no reasons behind. Lost in time, we seldom forget to do things without reasons which is why smiling, for me, reduced to a mere exercise of my jaw. And sure, there were a lot of those. Comes across a familiar face and there goes one, "Cheese!", and there goes another. Literally not a minute difference between both, not in practice, not in nature, fake and formal being so. Lately, on one of the happier and easier than the average days, I noticed how people smiled while exchanging greetings (the ones where its more than just stretching the jaws). More importantly, I found myself reciprocating them the way they were meant, with an open heart, caring little if a couple or two extra teeth gave up a show. And with each smile becoming broader, I realised I had not once connected to those faces the way I did with this smile now. Sometimes, we all need to be reminded of the simplest things, especially those that we come across so often that habitually start to underestimate their importance.

And if you are still looking for reasons, here they go :)

Smile, because it feels warm.
Smile, because you need it.
Smile, because it reminds being loved.
Smile, because it reflects confidence.
Smile, because it also builds it.
Smile, because it makes you pretty.
Smile, because it makes everyone around pretty.
Smile, because "this" is never going to come back.
Smile, because you are young.
Smile, because you want to grow old looking young.
Smile, because sometimes its all thats needed to break the wall.
Smile, because sometimes its all thats needed to break your own wall.
Smile, because it sets you free.
Smile, because it comes back.