Last updated on November 22, 2022
A smile.
It’s such a simple, but significant action.
A simple smile can actually brighten someone’s day.
Here’s my example:
There was a time during my internship over the summer when a patient at a general and bariatric surgery clinic came in. Her “name” was Amber (for HIPPA reasons), and she was an amazing, cheerful woman who came in to see my doctor for a bariatric lap band surgery consultation. So while I was checking her in, taking her vitals, and asking her questions about her health, she talked about how she was going to be a grandmother in a couple of weeks. Her brightness was just illuminating the entire office with a pleasant mood. She soon went into the office to meet with Dr.Teng while I checked another patient in.
This patient was not pleasant to deal with; he was snappy and extremely moody. Immediately, he ruined my mood and darkened the atmosphere in the entire room. But, then Amber came back out, told everyone “Thank you for your time”, and she stopped at me. She looked at my face and said, “Girl, you are just shining. Your face and brain are so bright, and your soul is so pure”. Amber’s comment definitely made my day and made me realize how powerful words and someone’s attitude is.
Amber’s attitude, aura, and pure smile gave me the warm and fuzzy feelings that are always described in novels. I felt like humanity was saved and restored. I felt like a naive, little kid who was unaware of reality’s darkness.
So during a time in the world where it seems like everything is headed into chaos, greed, selfishness, and darkness, a simple smile can greatly brighten someone’s day. This might have been an extremely cheesy story, but it’s most definitely a story to learn and reflect from.
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