People make me Smile

     Some people like the solitude of nature and I do as well but not all the time.  Being alone with your thoughts is refreshing but I need others to enrich my life.  There are some people that are happiest when they have little or no contact with others.   This is just what they prefer.

     I on the other hand look forward to interactions with others.  I also enjoy quite time with my thoughts but I very much look forward to being with others.  People make me smile especially little kids.  I like to hear others talk about their daily events, struggles/accomplishments or funny stories about their life.  Small kids are most interesting because they are curious about everyone and everything and they rarely prejudge.  It's like you can almost see their minds processing all the new and interesting people and things that come into their view.  Little kids always make me smile.

     To me it's amazing how much you can learn from others just in casual conversations.  Sometimes what you learn is trivial but talking with others, even strangers, makes connections that can be invaluable.  I have found that most people are very open to talking with others if they see that you are open as well.  It's an interesting discovery when talking with strangers to find out how funny and friendly they are with people they don't know.  That's why I say people make me smile, I know I've said that you can chose to be happy but it makes the choice a lot easier when someone makes you smile.

     I enjoy reading a book in solitude but when I've had enough solitude I go out to search for smiles and I'm never disappointed.  If a quiet walk in the forest or fishing alone on the riverbank brings a smile to your face, that is perfect for you, for me it’s people's smiles.  All I can say is "Live your life in a way that makes you smile".