All right, all right, some people can do it. But succeeding at that is the booby prize.

 

In a world that operates on a scarcity mentality, smiling is one abundant heart tickler. No calories, no cost, no cholesterol, no trans fats, no set up charges, no pain and no batteries necessary. I love that the supply is inexhaustible.

 

It comes so easily when you are falling in love. But the magical powers do not go away just because we forget to use them. Secretly, well not so secretly considering I am telling you now, I think that wives have no clue how much their husbands love to see them smile. Parents forget how dearly their children long for a hug. 

 

It would be fun to try an experiment. Smile at your honey before he goes into a tough meeting. Grin at your sweetheart as she reads the caller id and picks up the phone to talk to that prickly person. Laugh in the middle of an argument, and see if you can even get back in the mood to squabble.

See what happens. Not to improve the quality of your life or anything, just as a scientific inquiry, mind you.

 

But I do have to warn you. It is contagious.