It's cliche... but sometimes all you need is a smile.
Once upon a time, I was a freshman at Oshkosh North High School, and I ate school lunch. Everyday I would slug through a line of ravenous high school eaters to order my usual: turkey and mozzarella on wheat. And everyday, I paid the same lunch lady. And she never smiled. My mission: get the lunch lady to grin. Just once.
Just an average day and the same routine: turkey and mozzarella on wheat. Same progression through the same line. But this was it. As I approached to pay the lunch lady, I flashed a smile, handed her my cash, and asked simply, "What's your name?"
A pause. A hesitation. A look in the eye. A gentle whisper. A small grin. "Betty."
"Hi, Betty! I'm Katy. It's nice to meet you. I hope you have a great day!"
"You too."
Mission accomplished.
There's power in knowing someone's name. There's importance in a smile.
Challenge: smile. At friends and family. And total strangers on the train or bus. At yourself in the mirror. You might be surprised by the result.
3 comments:
hey!
thanks for reading bo rap (bohemian rhapsody)!
is this the start to a story or just a random chapter?
either way, i think it's really lovely.
i actually got up and smiled at myself in the mirror.
*hair flip*
i don't mean to sound selfish but my smile in pretty awesome!
lol
anyway, this is the start to a great blog/story.
anastasia<3:)
PS: i found you on flickr! lol i added you as my friend! but be afraid it's only me :] lol
such a wonderful and powerful, yet simple thing: a smile. Many people see me as 'the one that you can count on for a smile' and I'm blessed to have been able to bless people with such a simple gesture. A smile..
Be the change you wish to see in the world :)
I want to see happiness ...
so I'm going to SMILE.
I followed you from a comment you left at bo rap...i like your message :)
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