Greetings!
In the afternoon of Christmas Eve, I wanted to go out and do some shopping in a nearby store. My son said he would drive me because he wanted to return / exchange something that he had bought from another store.
As usual, my son chose to park his car quite a distance away from the entrance of the store. I saw a police car parked 4 to 5 parking space away from the entrance. As I walked near the police car, I saw the policeman's eyes lit up. He joyfully said to me, "Merry Christmas to you!" I said, "Merry Christmas to you too!"
As I walked toward the entrance, I thanked the policeman in my heart. His smile and his joy made my day. I entered the store. The greeter greeted me with a big smile. As I walked, I saw many smiling faces. We looked at each other with joy. At one point, I was reminded (by my guide) that I was the one who looked at the policeman with a smile and blessings; I did that from my heart, and the policeman responded by joyfully wishing me a Merry Christmas first. It was true. It was also true that I truly felt the policeman's smile and joy made my day. (Re Is our thought a secret known only to ourselves? and Who Smiles? Who Sees? )
Originally, I had wanted to go shopping by myself. I would have parked my car near the end of a lane, but always within the few lanes that were facing the entrance. In other words, I would not be walking past the police car which parked a distance away from the entrance.
Smile, my friends. Warm, truthful smiles connect, unite, and uplift not only others' spirit but ourselves too.
Many Blessings,
Q of D
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