18 April 2021

Put on a happy face...

Joy is every step I take in peace and harmony.
My heart is a shining morning sun in a blue sky.
Every flower smiles with me and the trees all wave.
How green is everything at peace, how fresh the breeze,
And and how sweet smelling is the gentle afternoon rain,
That clears the dust from the endless path and renders it
A joy from one beginning to the next without end.
The present moment is the only moment there is to be alive,
And so happiness is possible only in the present moment.
We can't be happy again yesterday because yesterday is gone.
We can't be happy tomorrow until tomorrow comes.
This is the day the Lord has made for us to be happy.
Happy is as happy does so wake up and be happy.
The best way to help yourself is to help others,
And the first step to helping others is a happy face.
Teach yourself to smile and then teach the rest.
A happy face is not the face of a grinning pumpkin,
It is not like an Internet "smiley" either.
A happy face is an unworried brow, a twinkle in the eyes,
And a hint of a smile like the Mona Lisa.
How does one put a twinkle in the eyes?
By thinking twinkle thoughts, of course,
Like peace on earth and goodwill to everyone. 
When we wear a happy face we show a happy heart.


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I was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A. I have been living in Mexico since January 6th, 1999. I am continually studying to improve my knowledge of the Spanish language and Mexican history and culture. I am also a student of Mandarin Chinese.