Today- the first Friday in October is World Smile Day.
Started in 1999 by Harvey Ball the creator of the smiley face (😊) who thought that we, all of us worldwide  should devote one day each year to smiles and kind acts  source
The weather today was the opposite of the past two days, cold and damp so I didn’t go far, just down to the local woollies to pick up a few bits.  Even though you really want to, trying to smile when your aching doesn’t always happen but I did succeed in making someone else smile. 
There’s a promotion on at the moment where the supermarket chain is giving away gardens  (little containers of seeds/soil) in an attempt to get children interested in growing their own food.  Well, not quite giving them away – spend so much and then you get one (or two or more!)
There was a mum standing behind me In the lineup at the till and the children with her were getting restless (slightly understated there lol) so as my ‘few bits’ ended up being quite a few bits and i usually say no thank you when offered the giveaways I decided to offer them to the family instead.  Well you’d have thought all their Christmases had come at once – lots of smiles all round.  Which had me smiling as well 😊 We all need to remember:-
Still Waters 
Happy Smile Day to you also.
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😊😊💕
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I bet you made their day, which in turn gave you the feel good factor. It spreads so easily.
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Certa Does Cathy. 😊😊💕
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Oops! Please delete my previous message. I got distracted. I wanted to say I didn’t know it was Smile Day, but thank you for letting me know. I shall keep it in mind today and everyday.
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And that’s the point, isn’t it Kay. Keep it in mind for every day! 😊😊💕
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A very happy Smile day – though I am sad that it necessary.
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Unfortunately EC we need reminding sometimes that it’s the little things in life that make us one. 😊😊💕
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That was a nice thing to do. Someone recently helped my mother and she was so kind and Mother was so happy with the help.
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You know Andrew, it doesn’t matter how big or small or what place we have in society, a little kindness (and a smile to go with it) goes a long way. 😊😊💕
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well there you go…I was home all day, I smiled a lot but not at anyone else…I probably frowned some too!
still trying to work out what my other unit neighbours are about…ever since the dam dog saga, they have got more and more secretive, right to the point of using their back door, during daylight hours…but I nearly got her this morning, when I noticed her shadow on the porch, possibly putting out her washing, but she was fast as soon as she heard my sliding door, indoors, slammed the door shut…
since I came home in mid Sept, had only one very short chat..when she said “I’ll tell you about this, next week….” not sure which week that is OR even which year…
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That’s a great idea, a smile is simple but powerful, and we all need a smile whether we know it or not 🙂 Thanks for stopping by Cathy, it was lovely to see you. I’m happy to be catching up with you and here’s a big smile to prove it :)))) Our weather is getting cooler in the evenings which I love.
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That was so nice of you.
We collect all those things and pool them together
As usually get out sets quickly and then we help others to get theirs
One friend is so addicted to the collection of these things. She ends up helping lots of families to get their sets.
Keeps us out of trouble I guess lol
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I never knew that on Oct 1st 1999 world smile day was started by Harvey Ball the creator of the smiley face …
I think it’s good to smile, they can be contagious 🙂
All the best Jan
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