“When Everything Around You Feels All Upside Down”
When everything around you feels all upside down,
It’s so easy to replace your smile with a frown.
But really you shouldn’t do it, please don’t you dare,
Knowing all those around you still truly do care.
Your smile is needed to brighten our own windblown days,
It’s helpful and reassuring in so many ways.
If you don’t think you can, please do give it a good try.
Paint a smile on if you must, just ask any clown guy.
Even when things in your life seem blown sideways and tossed,
With a smile – Friends, Hope, and Love are never truly lost.
So please keep on smiling, dear one, that’s my heart’s wish for you,
For when we smile long enough, even big wishes come true.
“If you go looking for a friend, you’re going to find they’re scarce.
If you go out to be a friend, you’ll find them everywhere.” – Zig Ziglar
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Little Red Bear frequently talks about opening the door to adventures and new experiences. We find that something as simple as a smile can open doors also, leading to the very best days, friendships, and life for us all.
Will you share your smile and inner warmth with the world today? — Jim (and Red!)
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“Peace begins with a smile.” – Mother Teresa
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“Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, and sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.” – Thich Nhat Hanh
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