Smiles and miles
posted on 26th of september, 2007
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Couple of years ago, in Bonn, feeling lonely in a strange city and also coping with a personal loss, I decided to go to the botanical garden.
I happened to find a corner seat - after my walk-with pretty flowers all around, bathed in the warm glow of sunset, reminding me how soothing nature is.
There were some people in the park, many whom I thought to be regulars, taking their walks, spending time together...
Lost in my thoughts, I happened to glance up to find a gentle pair of blue eyes smiling at me. There was this old man, stooped, with a walking stick, who stood by my seat and smiled at me.
Even to stop by me, interrupting his routine of slow steps must have cost him effort, because he was leaning on his cane, breathing with effort, but smiling.
And then, he walked away...
All my sad thoughts disappeared into the twilight, his smile left a feeling of warmth in me, something that gave me courage to move on, appreciate the little joys in our lives...
Since then, I have been generous with my smiles.
Keep smiling :)
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Tags: life nature smile stranger
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Comments (8)
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So well said.
Its the small things in life that matters the most.
- posted by
Joezachs
on May 26, 2010 |
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Thanks :)
- posted by
Lavanya
on December 03, 2008 |
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bravo!!!
beautifully written.... :-)
- posted by
Saintofinternet
on December 02, 2008 |
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how many attempts? everyone, scared? ;)
- posted by
Lavanya
on September 27, 2007 |
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:) If I smile at people in the park it tends to scare them!
- posted by
Nicemonkey
on September 27, 2007 |
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I very like to spend some time with the older, grandfather ...I love to here their life stories, advices, to feel their energy, love and of course smilings, that will tell you to keep going and who will back your faith.We have a lot to teach from them.:)
- posted by
Icyimage
on September 27, 2007 |
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:)
- posted by
Lavanya
on September 26, 2007 |
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... sweet ... :)
- posted by
Maigi
on September 26, 2007 |
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>A self-taught artist, I love painting with oils and the impressionist style. Van Gogh is my all-time favorite.
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