Once upon a time, you were mad at me for faking a smile:
“If you can’t smile back genuinely at her (a stranger in the grocery store) then there is no need to smile back. Faking is not your thing.”
Today as I pierce my way through the crowd, there are many heads turning around smiling at me. I wonder why they would smile at a girl who is lost in her own world with earphones plucked in her ears. Anyway, they smile and sometimes I look away and the other times I smile back but I wonder if they can differentiate between a fake and a real smile. I am not sure what a fake smile is as I don’t intend to fake smiles around people – all I know is that I am socially awkward.
If you could see me today then you would see a smile that represents neither joy nor pain but it is merely an essential that I have to wear every now and then. This might come as a surprise to you but it has been a while since my heart has beamed with sheer delight.
I seem to have lost not only my smile but also my happiness. Eventually, I will find my way back home.
And sometimes just sometimes, I smile with my eyes
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I like the hopeful ending to this. We all have times when we lose our smile for a while. Your eyes smile very well =)
Cheers
Hope keeps us moving and getting us through the tough times. It’s probably the beauty in your sight like they say ‘beauty is in the eyes of the beholder’.
Kind Regards,
-Naima
Everybody smiles and the pretty ones 🙂
I wouldn’t doubt — you have an eye to spot all that prettiness, Paa.
Lots of love,
-Naima
well you’re not hiding lol you are pretty
Thank you for being so kind with your words, Viv.
Blessings,
-Naima
welcome.
Now, I know the reason of all of this it’s because of love . The aphrodite. Am I wrong? please tell me what to do I know who she is It’s love after all.
What exactly is wrong Viv? What do you want me to tell you?
-Naima
The real problem that brought me to this mess .If you’re truly is my friend the ephipany has been judge and was the chosen one to be tortured
please give me good advice you know everything I know it.
You will only get to bear the pain you are capable to endure. It’s not just you, Viv — we all have our parts to play with pain and joy but it all depends on what we derive from the experience. We can’t stop living and so we have to move on. After every thunderstorm, there is a rainbow and you will soon see one (if you haven’t already).
Blessings,
-Naima
Thank you, for the beautiful message Naima …I’ve been through a lot and I know the reason why it happens and who are responsible . Sometimes it wasn’t me it’s because of the circumstances the problem with me is I’m too honest and too afraid of the unknown. You know why I risk everything here? Because, I don’t want to live like that anymore realizing that the world I was living now is very lonely. I learn to live a very worthwhile life and somebody took that away from me. That makes me stronger now.
Exactly: it’s not always us but the circumstances and we are never to blame because with all we that happens around us, we can be a better version of ourselves with every passing day.
Thank you for realizing that you mean something to the world and that if you were not who you are, the puzzle of this universe would be incomplete. You are an individual with your own beliefs and values that distinguish you from the rest. You are beautiful and strong just the way you are and you should take pride in it.
Blessings,
-Naima
Thanks, Naima a very wonderful words from you. Coming from you makes my heart expand as wide as the universe. The reason why I love Wp ….I love you , friend wish you well always.
You are very kind and generous to shower me with so much love. Keep writing and building on life and of course, keep expanding your universe with happiness.
-Naima
hope you too….I will hope e all will.
Naima,
I don’t know the reason for u losing ur happiness. But I’m sure gradually u will feel happy. may be because of tough times u have undergone. Anyway. Fake smile is clearly evident and can be irritating.. But yeah u can feel someone smiling from their heart and it is contagious… I wish u all the happiness. Keep smiling 🙂
Cheers
Sup
Eventually, I will get there with time. I can’t tell the difference between fake and genuine smile; maybe I haven’t been to observant lately. You keep smiling and spreading happiness as well, Sup.
I wish you a great week ahead.
Warm Regards,
-Naima
Absolutely Naima. Thanks for sharing.. I wish u a great week too.and yeah keep smiling. U got a beautiful one. Stay blessed
Thank you Sup :))
Blessings,
-Naima
Ur every blog is so wonderful and thought provoking. Keep writing.. Ok okk I’m not disturbing u more now 🙂 🙂
Haha, thank you so much and I don’t mind the *disturbing* (I mean you haven’t been disturbing)
-Naima
Thank u Naima 🙂 good to interact with u 🙂
Wow that’s deep.
And your “eyes smiling” is so pretty!:D
You are too kind, Violet!
Blessings,
-Naima
I only speak the truth, miss. 😀
That’s why you are an absolute delight ❤
-Naima
Haha why,thank you,miss.:P
It’s your work that’s delightful.:D
What’s the best thing about you is that you know deep inside that you ‘ll eventually find way back home 🙂 Smile often you look adorable ❤
We all know that deep within we all deserve to be happy and we will end up in a place filled with happiness (and chocolate — just kidding lol)
Thank you Izza ❤
Virtual-hugs,
-Naima
yeah true true and as now a days strawberries are in a full swing who wouldn’t want them coated with chocolates 😛
I wish I wouldn’t have to worry about putting on weight with chocolate otherwise I would have been eating chocolate all day and all night (such a chocoholic I am lol)
-Naima
Ditto! But yeah one has to keep a check on regime as well and that’s equally annoying 😛
You are adorable. I hope you find the smile you want to wear instead of the fake ones you have been sharing. Keep getting your feelings out there and you smiling again in no time! 🙂
I think we all have to feel the smile that’s why I said I am not sure it’s only the smile that I am missing.
Thank you for stopping by Joy.
Kind Regards,
-Naima
You smile with more than your eyes, you smile with your entire face 🙂
It could be just the camera. Thank you for stopping by.
Kind Regards,
-Naima
There’s no need to be so modest and give the camera credit!
It feels good to see that you know you’ll find your way back to home at the end.!
Keep smiling 🙂 it suits you better!
We always do whether we want it or not. It might sound very cheesy but it’s not an end if it isn’t a ‘happy ending’.
Virtual-hugs,
-Naima
Though it does sound cheesy but that’s the only truth.
Hugs 🙂
Smiling is not that difficult so do it frequently and whenever you don’t feel like smiling, think about the boring economic trade classes during your Globalization classes and you will smile automatically I guess 😛 and whatever you’re searching you’ll find within yourself and smile & happiness you will find in plenty 🙂
I just realized that your blog name is ‘Smiles here and smiles there’ — fun name, isn’t it?
I am sure I smile every now and then, the focal point of the post was that may be the smile is not the same anymore because of different circumstances. Anyway, the globalization point was a good one. You have got quite a remarkable memory.
Kind Regards,
-Naima
Yes correct even though I had forgot that 😉 just what I like to do spread smiles here & there 🙂 yes with each passing day we evolve and today we are more better in terms of love or experience or pain or anger and it all helps in making of US 😉 just keep on smiling and things will fall in its appropriate places 🙂
I hope so — I have heard that smiles are magical and enchanting.
Kind Regards,
-Naima
You have heard the truth Naima 😉 Keep smiling !! 🙂
Whoa.. Thats too deep…
they often say “Your Smile will change ur world, but don’t let the world change ur smile” Whatever may be the reason.. I wish, you get your happiness and smile back…
Lots of Love 🙂
Like I said, I will get there (eventually). Thank you for your concern and reading ❤
Kind Regards,
-Naima
This is so beautiful and warm ❤
And yayyy I seee youu tehhheee
Love & Hugs
B
Yeah you have seen me (can you spot me now in the crowd? 😀 )
-Naima
If you ever find yourself being randomly hugged out of nowhere by somebody small, don’t freak out 😛 Know that I’ve found you xD
Love & Hugs
B
Haha, I would like that. Although you should give away a little bit more than the short part (and adorable of course)
Much love,
-Naima
I shall, soon xD
Love
B
I think ‘Unapologetically Herself’ was it :))
-Naima
To an extent, yes ^_^ that’s the most that can come out on the blog, for now at-least lol
Hugs
B
So what should I expect in the future? (Lol)
-Naima
Let that be a surprise ❤
Hugs
B
I like surprises :))
-Naima
Oh my god is the girl in the picture really you. Your smile its sooo beautiful. Any young boy can fall in love with you madly after seeing your lovely eyes and charming smile. ❤ You are gorgeous sweetheart 🙂 🙂 Sorry if i admired you too much. We are young, excited and energetic. Take it only as flirting ok nothing else 😛 With love ❤
No need to focus on questioning the smile if it’s real or fake. Just see it as someone took the time to share a smile with you. More than likely – it’s real. 😉
As for how you feel – hopefully your inner frowns will turn upside down & take over soon. Life & experiences sometimes don’t make it that easy though. Always hang in there & always keep that smile near & dear. 😉
{Hugs}
I agree: why focus on what’s fake or real and trust me, I can’t ever tell because why would somebody intend to fake smile? (that would be weird right?)
Life is cruel sometimes but then it has to be cruel to let us know the worth of good times. Thank you for being there.
Hugs-right-back,
-Naima
It is well Naima. Be happy. I like your name so much though I don’t know the meaning. 🙂
Naima: People who would enter Paradise smiling.
Thank you for your kind words, Celestine.
Hugs,
-Naima
I was stuck with a fake smile for years, until some lovely but annoying people forced a real one upon me. As reclusive as I am I could not have done that alone. Let those annoying folks who have no idea of your pain lift you up and it will be no matter when you are light as a feather.
Well you are not ‘annoying’ but you lifted me up with your beautiful words and I am smiling (like really smiling).
Virtual-hugs,
-Naima
You have a way of making a man feel important and at the same time, like a giddy child. Your smile must be reflected by mine now. Huge hugs back to you!