Everytime anyone made a call, I tried to guess if they were smiling or not. I guessed right every single time. Strangely, or perhaps not, the ones who seemed to be having more successful conversations were the ones who started off the call with a smile.
Smile. What's your excuse not to?
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A drabble is a story told in exactly 100 words.
To put a SMILE back on the faces of some of those affected by the recent earthquake in New Zealand, and to have a chance to win some great books, do visit Margot Kinberg's "Do the Write Thing".
To put a SMILE back on the faces of some of those affected by the recent earthquake in New Zealand, and to have a chance to win some great books, do visit Margot Kinberg's "Do the Write Thing".
15 comments:
How do you get such apt pix!
Can I make a confession, Meera? The picture came before the post. I took the picture at a Home for kids of Commercial Sex Workers (both the kids are), and when I was editing photographs at work (and for work), the post wrote itself.
I'm trying to remember to smile even when on the phone!
Rayna - First, thank you so much for linking to Do the Write Thing. It's awfully kind of you and certainly made me smile :-). And I agree; smiles do translate. And they make such a difference in even the simplest everyday experiences. Just a smile to a cashier in a story can completely change that person's day, especially if there've been a lot of grumpy, rude customers.
I always smile when talking on the phone - you really can tell the difference.
@ Alex - please do- I know it does translate. And people who smile seem to have easier and more successful phone conversations.
@ Margot - my apologies for not linking either. Have been really ill for the last three days, and all the posts were scheduled ones that I did not have the mind-space to interrupt.
And yes, I do smile in person, specially at people who I think have been at the receiving end of rudeness.
@ Diane - we cross posted. Yes, you can tell the difference! And even if you can't, how does it hurt?
I've always thought it was amazing what we can tell from a phone call. Smiles do translate...and I can also usually peg the age of the person on the other end, too. Not that that has anything to do with smiles, which is a lot more pleasant, but I've puzzled over it.
If I'm making the call, knowing who I am calling and why can make me smile. The voice of an incoming call can make me smile -- sometimes after the call is over.
I'm smiling as I type this--can you tell? :D Of course, you can. B/c I <3 U! And great post--I think it's the shape of your mouth that others can hear... maybe it's the happy~ :o)
I think when we smile, the mouth turns up the eyes get expressive, then the voice follows. I'm going to go test it out, too~
Cute photo!!!
Good point, Rayna. I think it’s harder to be upset or mad about something when there’s a smile on your face.
Awesome post as usual! Love the photo.
My favourite part of this blog? The pic that so perfectly illustrates your point!
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@ Elizabeth - I am never able to guess the age of a person, but yes, the smile comes through.
@ Mary - I really envy the people who can have you keep smiling AFTER the call. They are the lucky ones for being able to spread so much cheer.
@ Leigh - of course I can tell. I picture you as always smiling- we share a birhtday after all.
@ Ella - let me know how you fared.
@ Jane - absolutely. When you are looking for it, you can always tell.
@ Marjorie - thank you.
@ Barbara - thank you. The photograph wrote the story, actually.
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