It was only a smile, and
little it cost in the giving, but like morning light it scattered the night and made the day worth living.
~ F. Scott Fitzgerald* [1896-1940]Lord of the Dark and Deep,
As I walk alone
and quickly through the streets of the city with eyes downcast or, stroll in a
solitary evening ponder on the beach looking out at the sea, lost in my
own if only thoughts, suddenly a stranger says, Hello, smiles,
and moves on. The bigger surprise is that this small action expects no
response. The place I'm in becomes immediately brighter and I feel enveloped in
a circle of warmth and light; my return smile is automatic and sincere, if unseen.
In receiving a smile
unexpectedly and from an equally unexpected source, I am thankful for the one
who smiled. In offering a smile to another that is unexpected, I return the
gift to Creation. Let me remember to receive and give a moment of warmth that
will lighten up all around, and always in Your name. amen.
*F. Scott Fitzgerald, considered one of the greatest authors of the 20th century, Fitzgerald is remembered for many short stories and novels, many of which have been made into films such as The Great Gatsby, Tender is the Night, and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.
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