Sunday, September 13, 2009

Smile :)

I saw the most adorable lady today. She was the wife of our Stake Patriarch and was sitting on the stage during our Missionary Dedication meeting. She sat there the whole time and smiled. Usually when people are sitting there relaxed and listening intently, they have a stony face and don't look happy. Inside they are just thoughtful, but they have no expression. Everyone else looked like that, but she smiled. No, she radiated. I looked at her and couldn't help feeling all bubbly inside and smiling myself.

Someday I'll be an old lady like that. Smile all the time, even when no one is watching.

At 6:00 we went to the CES Fireside where Sister Elaine S. Dalton spoke, and it was an amazing talk about the youth of the church leading the world in a return to virtue. She talked about smiles. She said that when you smile you can feel God's love more and know that he loves you. Even smiling for no reason, or just fake smiling inspires a happy feeling inside of me. Try it. Just smile, and you feel instantly happy!

I love smiles. They are contagious, so spread them around!

6 comments:

Breanna said...

I love Taylor SO much! :)

Krystal said...

I love Taylor's smile :)

And I thing she should blog more often, she has such nice insights!

Anonymous said...

I will try! Whenever I sit down to write I can never think of something to say... I'll work on it. ;)

Haley said...

Taylor-you're such a cutie!
Thanks so much for that thought-I noticed that after writing it down as a daily goal. Smiling really does make your heart happy too!

Way to be! I loved Sister Dalton's talk as well. What a responsibility!

I am so blessed to know amazing, choice and noble youth such as you, Taylor. I'm so happy that you're doing well!

Keep us smiling, cutie, because you do!

Lots of love!!

Denver said...

Blast! This cynical world has imposed a permanent frown upon my mug. My only choice is to carry around with me a sign that says "LOL".

Don't wind up like me.

Diana Renae said...

I miss you.