Dana+B's+OpEd+Article

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To the girl, the boy, the man, the woman, the old person, the aunt, the uncle, the cousin...to all of humanity who cannot smile back, this one is for you.

My question is simple you see. What is so onerous about smiling back? You receive, yet you cannot give. You see so clearly, clear as day, that I have smiled at you, yet you remain cold as ice. A flash of pearly whites; an instantaneous decision to be friendly. And what do I apprehend from you, the grouch? Nothing. Nothing but the soulless stare of your demonical eyes who look upon me as if I am a complete idiot.

What is so god-dammed hard about smiling back? Honest to god if I had a dollar for every time I have been shot down I would be rich…okay not really…but I would accumulate a nice sum of money. Just smile. It really isn’t that hard. I mean you probably have to use more energy to tell yourself NOT to smile than to actually smile. Plus, the person who initiated the friendly exchange of good vibes would be extremely happy to get a smile in return.

So please, the next time a stranger smiles at you, quit being a sourpuss and smile back. I know you can, so do it.