Smiles
by Ella Wheeler Wilcox

Smile a little, smile a little,
As you go along,
Not alone when life is pleasant,
But when things go wrong.
Care delights to see you frowning,
Loves to hear you sigh;
Turn a smiling face upon her,
Quick the dame will fly.
Smile a little, smile a little,
All along the road;
Every life must have its burden,
Every heart its load.
Why sit down in gloom and darkness,
With your grief to sup?
As you drink Fate's bitter tonic
Smile across the cup.

Smile upon the troubled pilgrims
Whom you pass and meet;
Frowns are thorns, and smiles are blossoms
Oft for weary feet.
Do not make the way seem harder
By a sullen face,
Smile a little, smile a little,
Brighten up the place.

Smile upon your undone labor;
Not for one who grieves
O'er his task, waits wealth or glory;
He who smiles achieves.
Though you meet with loss and sorrow
In the passing years,
Smile a little, smile a little,
Even through your tears.

Hi Gilded Parrotsm,

As moderator for the website I wanted to apologize to you but we had to delete the photos of your beautiful jewelry. When Carlos was looking at the community today he asked that they be taken down. We encourage art, beauty and creativity but this community is not a platform for selling items, however gorgeous. Do you have a website as well for your jewelry? I would love to visit it.

Kindly,

Bonnie

Hi Bonnie,

Thank you and I agree wholeheartedly.....I love your videos too....my website is www.thegildedparrot.com.

Debra