Smile

Smile tho' your heart is aching,
Smile even tho' it's breaking,
When there are clouds in the sky
You'll get by,

If you smile
thro' your fear and sorrow,
Smile and maybe tomorrow,
You'll see the sun come shin-ing thro' for you

Light up your face with gladness,
Hide ev-'ry trace of sadness,
Al -'tho a tear may be ever so near,

That's the time,
You must keep on trying,
Smile, what's the use of crying,
You'll find that life is still worth-while,

If you just smile,

- Charlie Chaplin

It's been a little hard to smile lately. However, despite there being so much sadness around, my inner core as always trys to find the best from a situation and see the beauty in the world. Like the wonderful friends and family who have been so supportive during the past few months especially. I treasure them.
I don't think you should deny your sad feelings or push them aside. Embrace them. Cry, cry hard. Feel blue, don't be afraid to do that. Then you find something to smile about. The sadness doesn't go away but little by little it gets less and less so you can appreciate the beautiful moments.

I hope you are able to smile today!