Chirping BIRDS. Blue SKIES. But WHY are you NOT SMILING?

##AIN’T THE WORLD ALL SUNSHINE WHEN YOU ARE SMILING?

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If at times you feel you want to cry,

And life seems such a trial ….

Above the clouds there’s a bright blue sky

So make your tears a smile.

As you travel on life’s way

With its many ups and downs,

Remember it’s quite true to say

One smile is worth a dozen frowns.

Among the worlds expensive things,

A smile is very cheap

And when you give a smile away,

You get one back to keep.

Happiness comes at times to all -

But sadness comes unbidden,

And sometimes a few tears must fall,

Among the laughter hidden.

So when friends have sadness on their faces

And troubles round them piled,

The world will seem a better place,

And all because you smiled.

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KEEP ON SMILING, BABE!

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Today I smiled,

and all at once things didn’t look so bad.

Today I shared with someone else,

a bit of hope I had.

Today I sang a little song,

and felt my heart grow light,

And walked a happy little mile,

with not a cloud in sight.

Today I worked with what I had

and longed for nothing more,

And what had seemed like only weeds,

were flowers at my door.

Today I loved a little more

and complained a little less,

And in the giving of myself,

I forgot my weariness.