What if, just for today, everyone smiled?

What if, just for today, everyone smiled? A big, toothy grin. The kind that leaves no doubt about your intention. I know it’s an idealistic question. I know you may even consider it silly. I still like to ponder the possible outcomes.

What if no one was too rushed, too tired, too distracted, too sad, too worried, too late, too troubled, too angry, too overwhelmed, too cool, too focused, too busy, too lost, too important, too uncomfortable, too affected, too impatient, too mean, too apathetic, too bored, too sullen, too dark, too cantankerous, too grumpy, too haughty, too embarrassed or too shy to smile the kind of megawatt smile that could light up a small village?

Who’s day might be changed? How might it be changed? What kind of domino effect could that create? Are the consequences both large and small? Is an argument between friends diffused? Does a day at the office seem a pleasure? Is violence in a home avoided? Does that one person decide to give the world one more chance?

I guess we’ll never know what a passing smile might do for someone today, but why not take a chance and then just imagine?

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