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Is it the world’s goal to overwhelm me?
If so, world, then you have succeeded.
I am officially drained, overpowered by life.
Unsure what to do, I look around
and see faces as exhausted as mine.
We’re all looking for something…but what?
A solution? Answers? Perhaps just a break?
When I feel there is no return,
this feeling will last, there is no escape.
Something out of the ordinary happens.
It creeps up, unexpected but perfect timing.
A smile, first on my lips, the eye, then in the heart.
I am still overwhelmed, this feeling might stay.
I won’t get a break, there is no escape.
Waiting for the next smile!
Some days are like that. Better ones are on the horizon.
I got a smile today seeing the peaceful protesters outnumbered the counter protesters by at least two thirds. We take the smiles where we can get them. And we WILL get them! 😊😁😃🙃
So painful – here is a virtual one 🙂
I take smiles everywhere and anywhere 🙂 Thank you.,
We’re all waiting for those smiles, and they will come; they do come; they sneak up on us when we least expect them. Grab them. Share them. Pass them on. Create them!
I am enchanted by the header artwork. Is it yours?
I think our urge for laughter and smiling is part of our survival instinct. At least right now it seems like it.
Sadly, no, the header artwork was ‘borrowed/stolen’ for the internet. It’s so beautiful. I paint the same style, but I don’t have very impressive results (yet).
I’d love to be able to produce such work. If at first you don’t succeed…………!
Animals, plants and nature’s rhythms make me smile, sometimes, when I’m feeling discouraged. A smile that comes from within counts, too.
I watch our dogs aka “The monkeys” in our home and they guarantee a smile every day. Not on purpose, but by nature. 🙂
Animals know how to play. Humans presume too much about their liimitations.
A smile 😃 a day, keeps the loneliness away. I’m sending lots of smiles and hugs your way. 😄🤗😎🤩🫠😀😀😃😄😁🙃☺️😊😍🥰 May the brightness of the sun fill your heart with peace and warmth. ☮️☀️ Wishing you better and brighter days ahead. 💕🤗
That’s a lot of smiles. Thank you so much. I have never been lonely in my life, but lately smiling often feels like self defense.
You’re very welcome 🥰🤗 As far as smiling feeling like self defense, I too can completely understand and resonate with that. A lot of the times, smiling for me feels forced. Especially when I’m breaking inside for a variety of reasons but also do not want to burden anyone with my feelings or problems. I know everyone has enough on their plate. So instead, I try and lift up and encourage those around me because when I am helping others, I am also helping myself as well.
Sending positive energy and hugs. 🤗 ⚡️✨
May your days be filled with happiness and peace ☮️ Never forget; you are loved, you matter, and you are never alone in your struggles and healing journey. 💕
Here are several from me to you: 😀😃😄😁😆😀🙂😁🫠😊🤗☺️😁
Today the sun is shining bright and it’s going to stay, no clouds forecast for today. The puppy is sleeping on my feet and when I finish reading email I’m going to take her to the park to enjoy this beautiful day. I’m not turning on the TV until later tonight. I’m just going to spend the day with my dog and the sun. I hope you find your next smile soon!
It’s nice outside, just the way I like it. Cooler in the nights, but warming up, and by lunch time it will be in the 80’s. Not turning on the TV sounds like a good plan. Have a great day and a good walk with Penny.
Hang in there, the next smile may catch you by surprise:)
I am hanging…