A Little Reminder

"Smile though your heart is aching
Smile even though it's breaking
When there are clouds in the sky, you'll get by
If you smile through your fear and sorrow
Smile and maybe tomorrow
You'll see the sun come shining through for you
Light up your face with gladness
Hide every trace of sadness
Although a tear may be ever so near
That's the time you must keep on trying
Smile, what's the use of crying?
You'll find that life is still worthwhile, if you just smile
That's the time you must keep on trying
Smile, what's the use of crying?
You'll find that life is still worthwhile, if you just smile"
This has got to be one of my top ten favorite songs ever. EVER. I know some people might disagree with the lyrics. Today we're told that if we're struggling, we need to let people know, not hold it in or try to deal with it ourselves. Otherwise we'll get overwhelmed and end up doing things that really could have been avoided. Some might view this song as going against that; keeping your feelings to yourself, not letting people know how you feel, being fake. But this song means quite the opposite to me. What better advice is there than to simply smile? Life is crazy sometimes. We get lost, we get hurt, we suffer. But there are so many things to smile about! And really, if you can find something to smile about, you'll be alright. Smile, through your fear and sorrow. Smile, and maybe tomorrow you'll see the sun come shining through for you. For you :) isn't that a wonderful thought? No matter what you're going through, what clouds might be in the way of your feeling the sun's warm rays, just smile. Enjoy the rain. Maybe there's a lovely raspberry bush hiding in your garden that really needed that rain. And then it'll grow lovely little raspberries just for you! I love raspberries. They're lovely. Anyway, I just wanted to remind you all to smile. I don't know how many people actually read what I post, there's probably only... two people and a jelly bean. Maybe. But that's okay, as long as you take the opportunity to smile at whatever may come your way. I love the simplicity of it. So... there's your reminder :) You'll find that life is still worthwhile, if you just smile.