The value of smile at Christmas - quote from an old store advertising

It cost nothing but creates much.

It enriches those who receive without impoverishing those who give.

It happens in a flush, and the memory of it sometimes lasts forever.

None are so rich they can get along without it, and none so poor, but are richer for its benefit.

It creates happiness in the home, fosters goodwill in a business, and it’s the countersign of Friends.

It is rest to the weary, daylight to the discouraged, sunshine to the sad and nature’s best antidote for trouble.

Yet it cannot be bought, begged, borrowed or stolen for it is something that is no earthly good to anybody till it’s given away.

And if in the last minute rush for Christmas buying some of our sales people should be too tired to give you a smile, may we ask you to live one of yours?

Nobody needs a smile so much as those who have none left to give.

And smiling can make you happier too....


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I smile at this thread!

Some years ago when I worked as a nurse, I answered a buzzer and the patient commented: "I'm glad it's you because you smile." A smile costs nothing and is so easy to do that it's one of the first things that babies learn. Here's to smiles!

Hmm.... Double edge sword in my opinion

Love your riddle!! So true. I well remember a time when hubby and I were struggling with devastating news of my father in law's crippling accident. When I stopped by a friend's house she remarked that she really was at a loss for words so she would simply give me a smile to take with me as we headed to the hospital! I thought of that bright smile often over the weeks ahead!