“Every time you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing.” ~Mother Teresa
She is emphasizing that simple acts of kindness, like smiling, are profound expressions of love, making it a meaningful gift to others.
Thus I try to smile at everyone I pass as I walk to town or anywhere else. AND, as is the local custom here, if we make eye contact, I always say “¡Buenos dias!” or if in the afternoon, “¡Buenos tardes!” And occasionally a grumpy man or teen will grudgingly say just “Buenos” back to me, while the vast majority here smile and say “Buenos dias” back to me. 🙂
Smiling is not trivial; it’s a powerful, loving gesture that connects people and starts something beautiful.
¡Pura Vida!
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Unlike in the USA, greeting, smiling is just the way it is here. We are fortunate to live here.
So true, Charlie! Peace starts with kindness, compassion, and love in the smallest of interactions and then spreading.
Thank you for sharing your positivity, kindness, and joy of life with all of us!