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Smiling

Smiling is something you should do

For the people who know you

And for the strangers you don’t.

Smiling is all about being brave.

Suppose they leave you standing

With a mile on yours

But not a glimmer on theirs

Will you risk losing face

In a world that

Puts you in your place

Yes, the serious believe

That those who smile

Are the ones in need

How far from the truth

Can we be?

Everyone should watch this video. Don't hurry it, allow yourself time to listen

Australian comedian and poet Tim Minchin shares many of Mr Smile's ways to happiness

In times of great sadness find hope

The wonderful British actor Bob Hoskins has died at the age of 71 - a great loss.  His daughter has written a blog post "11 lessons from my Dad".  It is very moving and I thought that it would be good here on my Happy Blog even though it is a sad occasion.

Thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends:

“Only people who are capable of loving strongly can also suffer great sorrow, but this same necessity of loving serves to counteract their grief and heals them.”

― Leo Tolstoy

Money and happiness

A Handful of Happiness

World at my feet

Or resting in my lappy

Live in a mansion

With a butler chappy

But what don’t I have?

I don’t have happy.

I’ve millions myself

And a billionaire Pappy

Got a platinum bath

And a gold plate tappy

But what don’t I have?

I don’t have happy.

Look like a star

Dress real snappy

Folks they just love me

Life’s one long clappy

But what don’t I have?

I don’t have happy.

And now I’m getting older

I just want to swappy

I’d give up all the other apps

For a handful of happy.

And from Goodreads Quotes, a little ironic wit from both sides:

“If you want to know what God thinks of money, just look at the people he gave it to.”

― Dorothy Parker

“Money can't buy happiness, but it can make you awfully

 comfortable while you're being miserable.”

― Clare Boothe Luce