Yesterday evening, it was a revelation when Atul asked me all of a sudden, “Amma, can you make out if a smile is fake or not? I am not asking about the deliberate ones but the ones which appear genuine but not actually…..”
Believe me…….. I was really bowled over by his question. I didn't expect such a question from someone so young.
This is a mystery since the birth of this creation, isn’t it?
You don't give fake smile to anyone, Atul. That's all I can say.
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Today morning after our morning walks, my friend and I happened to meet one 9-month old baby boy and a 2 year old dashing young girl in their typical black & white combination. It was hard to differentiate them as they both looked like carbon copies of each other. At least it appeared so to my eyes.
The proud papa picked up my friendly signal and came near us. He replied to my stupid question, “Are they friendly?” with “Oh yes, very much,” with a broad smile. I came back home with a happy heart because I had experienced the power of NOW when I looked into their innocent eyes and loving expressions.
When I returned home, Atul was equally ecstatic about my rendezvous and told me that we must have one too in Coimbatore. I simply smiled.
I have been only smiling since morning, thanks to those two little, cute, lovely pugs. The black smudges left behind by those pugs on my hands made me smile more while washing my hands back at home.
I am glad I met them.
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I am reading two books simultaneously these days. One is 'Walking with a Himalayan Master' by Dr. Justin O'Brien and the other is 'The Power of NOW' by Eckhart Tolle. Though they are second readings for me, many new things are highlighted now.
Indeed an innocent smile is a gift of purity and divinity.
