Don't forget to smile!!! - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

Paulie · 07-25-2002, 07:17 PM

A little girl walked to and from school daily. Though the weather thatmorning was questionable and clouds were forming, she made her daily trektothe elementary school.

As the afternoon progressed, the winds whipped up, along with thunder and lightning. The mother of the little girl felt concerned that her daughter would be frightened as she walked home from school and she herself feared that the electrical storm might harm her child. Following the roar of thunder, lightning, like a flaming sword, would cut through the sky. Full of concern, the mother quickly got into her car and drove along the route to her child's school. As she did so, she saw her little girl walking along, but at each flash of lightning, the child would stop, look up and smile. Another and another were to follow quickly and with each the little girl would look at the streak of light and smile. When the mother's car drew up beside the child she lowered the window and called to her, "What are you doing? Why do you keep stopping?" The child answered, "I am trying to look pretty, God keeps taking my picture.

May God bless you today as you face the storms that come your way.
And don't forget to SMILE!

**Ann** · 07-25-2002, 07:32 PM

Oh Pauline, this is too sweet. I just love this story. To me it's all about attitude and trusting God.

Thank you so much for posting it. Whenever I need a "feel good" pick-me-up I'll be back here for a read.

And then I'll smile

07-25-2002, 07:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
Paulie It is what it is!!! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Sobriety Posts: 5,785	Don't forget to smile!!! A little girl walked to and from school daily. Though the weather thatmorning was questionable and clouds were forming, she made her daily trektothe elementary school. As the afternoon progressed, the winds whipped up, along with thunder and lightning. The mother of the little girl felt concerned that her daughter would be frightened as she walked home from school and she herself feared that the electrical storm might harm her child. Following the roar of thunder, lightning, like a flaming sword, would cut through the sky. Full of concern, the mother quickly got into her car and drove along the route to her child's school. As she did so, she saw her little girl walking along, but at each flash of lightning, the child would stop, look up and smile. Another and another were to follow quickly and with each the little girl would look at the streak of light and smile. When the mother's car drew up beside the child she lowered the window and called to her, "What are you doing? Why do you keep stopping?" The child answered, "I am trying to look pretty, God keeps taking my picture. May God bless you today as you face the storms that come your way. And don't forget to SMILE! __________________ I know more about how to live than I did yesterday, but not as much as I'll know tomorrow. Today, Ill learn something new~JFT, 1/27/06 The difference between a good day and a bad day, is about 2 days~Ann of SR

07-25-2002, 07:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ann Forum Leader Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: By The Lake Posts: 25,173	Oh Pauline, this is too sweet. I just love this story. To me it's all about attitude and trusting God. Thank you so much for posting it. Whenever I need a "feel good" pick-me-up I'll be back here for a read. And then I'll smile __________________ “Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” ~Winnie the Pooh~

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