Can I See That Smile Again?

I was in Bed Bath and Beyond today browsing the multitudinous collections of products when a store clerk stuck his head in the aisle and asked the standard question, “are you finding everything you’re looking for?”  I gave him a big grin and said something like, “absolutely!”  He disappeared and then reappeared about ten seconds later and said, “can I see that smile again?”

It’s such an easy thing to smile at someone and say something happy or positive.   They have to ask the question, it’s part of the job—answering in a positive way back that shows you understand and appreciate their time is also easy.   His comment made me smile again—so much so that I replied, “actually, I do have a problem, you have too many things I’m having a hard time making a choice.”  

We laughed together and headed our own separate ways, him offering to get me a cart should I find more than I could carry in my hands and me thanking him for his help.   He made me smile and I made him smile back.  

The Big Boy Update:  We took away my son’s swords and weapons about two weeks ago as he wasn’t making good choices on when to use them.   He’s been very good since then, although he can weaponize just about anything.   Is this a boy thing?

The Tiny Girl Chronicles:  Yesterday morning my daughter said, “Mom, I’m being a little bit annoying.”  I didn’t know what she meant until she told me she was annoyed her morning voice was raspy.   I told her her vocal cords would warm up after she talked for a few minutes.