It’s true what they say: “You don’t know what you have until its gone.”
Two weeks ago, I woke up, looked in the mirror and realized I had lost my smile. Literally. No movement. No twitch. No smirk. No pucker. No wink. No wrinkled brow. No smile. The sinus infection turned ear infection I had been struggling with morphed in to full blown mastoiditis resulting in paralysis of the facial nerve on the left side of my face.
I missed my smile.
Funny thing is, I don’t think I’ve ever been accused of “wearing out my smile.” I’m an introvert. A smile is not the facial expression I default to when concentrating, daydreaming, or focusing intensely on something. I can glare, crinkle my brows, and let my lips fall into a frown. It’s not that I’m angry or sad. I’m probably having a wonderful time frolicking through enchanted imaginary worlds in my mind. But it often comes with the question, “What’s wrong? Where’s your smile?”
It’s true what they say: “You don’t know what you have until its gone.”
The other day, I woke up, looked in the mirror and realized I had found my smile. Literally. My face moved. There was a twitch. A smirk. A pucker, A wink. A wrinkled brow. Well, hello there smile! Trust me, a smile is something I no longer take for granted.
Who needs your smile today?
- You!
That’s right. You need to smile at yourself today. Get up. Look in the mirror and smile. God is smiling on you and so should you!
May the Lord bless you and protect you. May the Lord smile on you and be gracious to you. May the Lord show you his favor and give you his peace. Numbers 6:24-26
- Others!
Who needs your smile today? Whose day can you make better? Whose life can you bring some joy to?
A cheerful look brings joy to the heart… Proverbs 15:30
Go ahead. Smile. Don’t wait till it’s gone!
j ryan smallwood 