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Mar 7

Praise for a smile

A smile is an arrow straight to the heart. It’s a window opened into a soul. It is a strong display of weakness, a guard lowered, a step into the fire.

Is that why smiles are so hard to come by, why an unexpected smile pours sunshine into a rainy day?

Must we always be knights on a crusade? The stronger our defenses, the fewer smiles we can afford to give or receive.

But why would a knight ever take off his armor, or lower his guard? I can see only one reason. To experience weakness. Hence to be weak on the outside is to be strong inside.

... So I’m in pre-production of a button that will read:

“I’m about to smile, will you beat me to it?”


2006-03-07 21:59 • Posted by Vince in Schtroumpfissime:

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  • 1 - stephanie wrote:

    « ooooooh...
    yesterday, with the snow and the wind, smile was the best thing to do... and watch Eternal Sunshines of The spotless mind... »

    Posted on 2006-03-09 11:44 •
  • 2 - Vince wrote:

    « Hehe, how about today’s snow!!! But I haven’t seen the movie, is it good? »

    Posted on 2006-03-09 12:28 •
  • 3 - jeeves wrote:

    « A smile can be a weakness, the fragile signal of a tentative opening. Yes.
    But I mostly see smiles as endearing
    and comforting signs of deliberate
    invitations to joy, peace and
    communication. »

    Posted on 2006-03-09 16:58 •
  • 4 - wooster wrote:

    « Forget the pre-production, go for it.
    Here’s your first order. I can’t wait to
    challenge people your way. The world needs you :-) »

    Posted on 2006-03-09 17:06 •

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