The Power of a Smile

July 10 is a day to think about the power of a smile. A smile is a simple thing to do, but it can make a world of difference in the lives of people around you. Think about this. Even though it takes less work to smile than to frown, a smile can go much farther and cause much more positive results. Who wants to be around a sour person? Do you know someone who frowns all the time? People like to avoid folks who only look on the negative side of things.


Let's think about some specific ways a smile is powerful. We'll use the word smile as an "acrostic." An acrostic is a series of thoughts portrayed in such a way that the beginning letter of each thought spells out another word. See, you've already learned something new!


A smile is:


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