Economical Riches

This morning on the train I saw a Sri Lankan-looking girl. Could be Indian, Fiji Indian or even Malaysian. She was good-looking, dressed up for work and was sitting in a corner when she noticed me standing holding a pole (I love pole dancing btw lol, just kidding!). She and I exchanged a glance that was obvious, so I smiled. However she didn't smile. It must be her nature, I don't know. She glanced at me many times but not once did she smile. But later on as I was listening to 'Dumb' by Nirvana, I realised something really magical. That one don't need to be afraid or feel inferior for being polite. That one don't need no big dreams and ambitions to be happy. That happiness is inside of you if you can find it. That simple joys bring the biggest kind of happiness. That it's not difficult to get there, only that you are not willing to and your priorities are all confused. Because smiling in itself has happiness embedded. When you are not trying too hard, you are happy. 'Dumb' song lyrics go like this, read carefully folks and you too will see what I mean:

I'm not like them
But I can pretend
The sun is gone
But I have a light
The day is done
But I'm having fun
I think I'm dumb
Or maybe just happy
Think I'm just happy (x3)....

C'mon guys it's not that hard to smile. It's not that hard to pretend atleast. It's not that hard to be happy for one minute, or is it? What does it cost you? Just a happy curve on your face won't take away your soul or even your joy, would it? Infact it would only make your otherwise dull face look much prettier. People think too much of themselves or maybe they feel they are too smart to smile at another and look humble in their eyes. But it's sometimes very normal and great feeling dumb as long as you are happy :) Don't go for the moon and the stars - just be a face that looks like the moon and the stars for another. Later on another Indian-looking girl got in and you wouldn't believe how pleasant she was. I was under the impression that she too can be a snob but to my surprise she smiled at me first and nodded her head at me as if she was saying Hi to a fellowman (or fellowwoman should I say :). Then it dawned to me there are people of all sorts in this world, we cant help that they cant help themselves. It's ok to smile people...actually it's great to smile. We all have problems and we all feel annoyed but I say willingly not smiling is self-neglect. You need to loosen up, bring out the kid in you and smile a while for it's one of the very few economical riches you should enjoy in life...use it for your health's sake guys :)

I think a smile speaks volumes than beauty or wealth. No matter how beautiful one may be, if that person doesn't have smiles to spare, the beauty is lost instantly. A smile is the most powerful tool you may own. It can build bridges between hearts and wipe tears that fell over years. A smile is the best weapon against your enemy. A smile can melt the hardest heart and cure the most painful heartbreak. So smile before you forget your own smile. Besides if you don't have a smile, just let me know...I have heaps :)

A smile is an inexpensive way to change your looks. ~Charles Gordy