A smile makes your day?

Question

Do you devour other people's smiles as nourishment for your soul?

Thanks a lot.

Answer 1

Being with smiling people eases my fears and makes me think positive.

For some strange reason, what nourishes my soul, is my need to give some of it to those who are not smiling but a tear is hanging at the corner of their eyes. My soul is nourished by my giving them my smile.

Answer 2

It is not only the smile.  It is also, the moment this smile it is given.

The smile given at the right moment is definitely nourishment to my soul.

Answer 3

I am reminded of this philosophy.

The Value of a Smile:

It costs nothing, but creates much.

It enriches those who receive, without impoverishing those who give.

It happens in a flash and the memory of it sometimes lasts forever.

None are so rich they can get along without it, and none so poor but are richer for its benefits.

It creates happiness in the home, fosters good will in a business, and is the countersign of friends.

It is rest to the weary, daylight to the discouraged, sunshine to the sad, and Natures best antidote for trouble.

Yet it cannot be bought, begged, borrowed, or stolen, for it is something that is no earthly good to anybody till it is given away!

And if in the last-minute rush for Christmas buying some of our sales people should be too tired to give a smile, may we ask you to leave one of yours?

For nobody needs a smile so much as those who have none left to give.

Answer 4

I believe that a simple smile sometimes can solve the most complicated problem..it radiates positive energy and conduct it to you which can be a great boost.

love

Pluto

Answer 5

Thanks for the question, I have never thought of it that way before, perhaps it is time to go out and see what is for breakfast, for the soul that is.   : )      

Answer 6

i don't think i'd go that far.

i don't mean to sound patronising or anything,

but i don't think a smile is worth categorising as philosophy.

however i do think that smiles make your day.

i work at a restaurant and well, i seem to remember

the customers who smiled a lot, and were friendly.

Answer 7

A genuine smile of my mom matters for me more than anything in the world.

Answer 8

Yes. Thats why my avatar is smiling :-)

Answer 9

Oh yes, absolutely.  They are the perfect compliment to my usual lunch, raw babies with barbeque sauce.

Answer 10

The smile .. but the joy is food. Nothing better than happy to find people around us. Our life gets a new light.

hugging!

Answer 11

No. It makes me think your up to no good.

Answer 12

The word "devour" is not appropriate to me! Rather I do welcome other people's smile as nourishment----in true sense, like a tonic! Even it makes me happy to see an unknown person smiling at his/her known person. My day goes ruined when I face guys with irksome-face or guys with vexatious behavior, on my way to studio.

I believe an idiom in Bangla (Bengali) that says:

A smile costs $100,000!  

Answer 13

yes that is right i am happy when i see people smiling

but not all the time it works that way :D

Answer 14

This song, an old one but pretty, for you:

Smile

Sorria

though your heart is aching.

mesmo que seu coração esteja doendo.

Smile

Sorria

even though it's breaking.

apesar de estar se partindo.

When

Quando

there are clouds

houver nuvens

in the sky,

no céu,

you'll get by

você passará por elas

if you smile.

se você sorrir.

Through your fear and sorrow,

Em meio ao seu medo e angústia,

smile.

sorria.

And maybe tomorrow

E talvez amanhã

you'll see the sun

você veja o sol

come shining through

brilhando através delas

for you.

para você.

Light up your face

Anime o seu rosto

with gladness;

com entusiasmo;

hide every trace

esconda todos os traços

of sadness

de tristeza

although a tear

mesmo que uma lágrima

may be ever so near.

possa estar tão perto.

That's the time.

Está na hora.

You must keep on trying.

Você deve continuar tentando.

Smile.

Sorria.

What's the use of crying ?

De que adianta chorar ?

You'll find that life

Você descobrirá que a vida

Is still worth-while

ainda vale a pena

If you just smile.

se você apenas sorrir.

Do you remember?

Nat King Cole

LUZ!

Answer 15

We are all captivated and enamoured by a warm smile from a passing stranger, and are reminded to smile often at all who welcome such a gesture...

It was recently remarked by a niece that I smile at all and luckily the world smiles back, something I consider being pleasant and courteos but she found a tad disturbing ...

Smile and give you contribution towards making the world a brighter and happier place ...

Answer 16

yes!

smile is good for everyone