Category Archives: Friendship

The Value of a Smile

It takes nothing from us to smile and it can change so much, even for a complete stranger. The value of a smile is priceless, yet it is the cheapest, easiest, most rewarding and most sincere gift to anyone that crosses your path. A smile makes a person’s day, anybody’s day even a stranger’s day. A smile is infectious. Start infecting people with your smile today.

A smile is nature’s best antidote for discouragement. It brings rest to the weary, sunshine to those who are sad, and hope to those who are hopeless and defeated.

A smile is so valuable that it can’t be bought, begged, borrowed, or taken away against your will. You have to be willing to give a smile away before it can do anyone else any good.

So if someone is too tired or grumpy to flash you a smile, let him have one of yours anyway. Nobody needs a smile as much as the person who has none to give. Continue reading

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Helping Hands

Short inspirational story about a little boy who wanted to play a piano. A mother, wishing to encourage her son’s progress at the piano, bought tickets to a performance by the great Polish pianist Ignace Paderewski. When the evening arrived, they found their seats near the front of the concert hall and eyed the majestic Steinway waiting on the stage. Soon the mother found a friend to talk to, and the boy slipped away. Continue reading

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Chopsticks

Short Inspirational Story – Chopsticks Continue reading

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The Last Ride

Short Inspirational Story. Continue reading

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The Two Brothers

Short Inspirational Story about Two Brothers. Continue reading

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