Joe: “I used my best line on a beautiful woman sitting next to me on my flight home. I said, “Does the airline charge you extra for sitting next to a handsome guy?”
Pete: “What did she say?”
Joe: “Yes, the airline charges extra, but I was unwilling to pay.”
Joe: “I went to a bar last night and I got six numbers.”
Pete: “That’s great, how did it work out.”
Joe: “One more number and I would have had seven.”
Joe: “I don’t have a problem buying Tampons for my girlfriend.”
Pete: “That’s nice, Joe.”
Joe: “Apparently, she doesn’t think they’re an appropriate birthday gift.”
Joe: “My girlfriend is a bookworm and she’s thinks we should split.”
Pete: “Why?”
Joe: “She says we’re not on the same page.”
I know a person who sends dog memes to friends who have dogs. She likes to brighten her friends’ days and make them smile or have a chuckle. It only takes her a minute or two and she has made a difference in someone else’s life. It doesn’t take much to brighten another’s day. Whose day are you going to brighten today. You’ll make a big difference and put a shine on their face.
Joe: “When I kiss a woman for the first time I always close my eyes.”
Pete: “What makes you do that?”
Joe: “If my eyes are open, more pepper spray gets in them.”
Joe: “My therapist told me to write letters to people I don’t like and then burn them.”
Pete: “How has that worked out?”
Joe: “I’ve done that, but now what do I do with the letters?”
Joe: “Pete, whatever you do, don’t spell part backwards.”
Pete: “Why?”
Joe: “It’s a trap.”
Think of a late winter’s day where the sky is a bright blue and the sun shines brightly on your back. I can recall many a such day and the sun’s warmth warmed away the winter’s chill giving me hope of a coming spring. That’s what happens to other people when we shine in their presence. How do we shine? It starts with a warm smile followed by a kind word and perhaps a handshake or hug. That’s the kind of stuff you can’t buy online or in a store. It comes from your heart as a free gift to all who pass your way. When you shine, you’ll feel better and you’ll make everyone who comes your way feeling better. Shine on.
Although my primary language is English, I make an effort each day to learn to speak Spanish. I’m making progress, but it is slow. I like speaking (albeit poorly) Spanish with the Spanish speaking people I meet. One language I have not had to learn to communicate is a smile. A warm, broad smile is always reciprocated. It is a universal sign that the world is a friendly place. You don’t have to learn a second language to communicate, all you have to do is offer your beautiful smile to all who pass your way.
