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Thursday, January 29, 2015

Thankful Thursday

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Every Thursday, from now until I don't know when, I'm going to express my thankfulness, for at least ONE something.

I've chosen a picture of the Deep Field to remind us all of how precious and rare this tiny ball of dirt, that we call Earth, is. 

This is it. It's all we've got Let us be kind to Earth and each other. Let us be THANKFUL for what we have.

Today I'm thankful for SMILES.

There are only few things that reach across culture and language that are understood by everyone in the world. Tears, laughter, and smiles are three.
A smiling baby
Most of us come into the world crying. It must be a huge shock to be in a nice warm, dark place then be in a cold, brightly lit, probably noisy, space.

However it doesn't seem to take too long to figure out how to smile.


Where did smiling come from? Why do we do it? Aren't you glad we do? And why does it take fewer muscles to smile than to frown?

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US Navy 050115-N-9951E-143 Children smile and gather for a group photo in the town of Lamno, Sumatra


US Navy 030412-A-9330B-093 A group of Iraqi children pose for a photo while their parents receive humanitarian daily rations (HDR's) and water in the town of Ar Rutba

Smiling jester boy

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Prinnie Stevens, Mahalia Barnes (8143479676)

Today I am thankful for smiles which, though they come in all shapes, sizes, colors, and languages, are understood by everyone.


What are you thankful for?

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16 comments:

  1. Alex J. CavanaughJanuary 29, 2015 at 5:30 AM

    Where does it come from? Good question. Maybe it's just the body's way of letting the joy out.

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  2. LizaJanuary 29, 2015 at 5:55 AM

    Thankful for this blog post, that made ME smile.

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  3. Nick WilfordJanuary 29, 2015 at 6:25 AM

    It doesn't take much to smile and it can really brighten someone's day. Good post.

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  4. Natalie AguirreJanuary 29, 2015 at 7:25 AM

    Thanks for reminding us to smile. And to be grateful every day.

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  5. Meradeth HoustonJanuary 29, 2015 at 1:19 PM

    So sweet, and very true! Nothing better than a grin to greet someone :)

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  6. MarciaJanuary 29, 2015 at 3:46 PM

    Isn't it amazing that we learn to smile so early, and it's just part of who we are as people? The ways in which we're wired are strange and mysterious.

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  7. MarjaJanuary 29, 2015 at 7:13 PM

    I love smiles and you see them often on the faces of children These pictures are gorgeous

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  8. Stephen TrempJanuary 30, 2015 at 9:22 AM

    A lot of great smiles today. I'm thankful to be alive for another day. Any day above the ground is a good day.

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  9. Susan KaneJanuary 30, 2015 at 11:38 AM

    Smiles seem to be spontaneous, while frowns take an emotional negative connections.

    Besides, frowning ingrains lines.

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  10. Robyn CampbellJanuary 30, 2015 at 7:35 PM

    You ROCK! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this post! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE you! The smiles of these children are contagious. I smiled all the way through this post. Of course, I always smile when I'm around you. Tweeting. Everyone needs to read this post!

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  11. Judy Croome | @judy_croomeJanuary 31, 2015 at 4:06 AM

    Some adorable smiles in your blog post, Bish! Hope 2015 is a year that brings many smiles to your face! :)

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  12. AnonymousJanuary 31, 2015 at 5:20 PM

    Smiling breaks tension and brightens someone's face.

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  13. AnonymousFebruary 1, 2015 at 5:27 AM

    Lots of wonderful pictures of smiling faces. Makes me smile. : )

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  14. BarbaraFebruary 1, 2015 at 10:49 AM

    Hello Bish, I’m very thankful to you for sharing so many happy smiling pictures – you made me smile too! Barbara x

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  15. cleemckenzieFebruary 1, 2015 at 5:27 PM

    And a smile takes no effort. Frowns take so much. Loved these smiley faces. Thanks, Bish. Now I'm smiling.

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  16. Margo KellyFebruary 12, 2015 at 1:36 PM

    I love this post! SMILES

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