When you have to get through the day without breaking down, you just have to smile. I know I hide behind my smiles often, no matter what I'm going through. I do have my moments of weakness where everything pours out from my eyes, but I do that alone.
I am touched and overwhelmed with emotions when I see those who are going through tougher times smile. They smile because they are blessed for that moment they have. They smile regardless of their troubles. They smile because there is more to life to live for. They smile because they have hope. They smile because it is one of the few things in life they can control.
I cried when I saw my mom smiling in a photo. I can't imagine what she is going through, physically and mentally. In those couple of seconds, she smiled through it all. You can never tell what someone is enduring in their life when they smile.
For you, I will pray. For you, I will smile.
