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A Smile

A simple gesture, quick works of facial muscles that is capable of conveying more than one emotion. Especially in different scenarios.

  1. A dying patient's last smile to the rest of us.

  2. A kid's joy of being told we're going to the zoo this weekend.

  3. The teacher's excitement when a hardworking student finally succeeds.

  4. The grandparent's tearful smile after hearing their grandchildren insisting on getting them medical treatment because they'll rather pay the money and have Grandpa and Grandpa home with them.

  5. The parents' smile as they hug and wave as their younger members of the family moves away across the country/globe for their first job.

  6. An embarrassed smile when the tutor forgets the new kid's name again.

  7. A welcoming smile to the guests walking through the door of a business, accompanied by a hot beverage and service.

  8. A pained smile when you hear a friend trying to pretend they weren't heartbroken followed by a hug.

  9. A blooming smile displaying for all to see how much you look forward to getting off work today.

  10. A sleepy smile and content sign from an exhausted insomniac as they finally falls asleep comfortably.

  11. A worker's beaming smile lights up the whole floor after they were told they are to be promoted and given a raised.

  12. A project manager smiles at the team as s/he announced their project has passed inspection, encouraging everyone to keep up the hard work.

  13. A family's worry tinged smile after knowing their puppy got a cold and was slowly recovering at the vet's.

  14. A surprised smile from the service staff when a sizable tip was left behind with a thank you note.

  15. A satisfied smile after a long day of productivity.

  16. A congressional smile to self after reaching all the goals you've set.

  17. The smile on his/her face frozen when instead of her lover, his parent walked through the door.

  18. The tight smile on the doctor's face tells you the condition is more complicated than that, at least.

  19. The uncontrollable smile breaking through the serious facade when a house pet or more interrupts a meeting.

  20. A rather eerie smile appears after weird makeup was applied to the performer's face.

  21. The smiling faces from your childhood seen through a printed photograph.

  22. The last recorded smile of an close friend in front of the casket.

  23. The slight smile you tried to sneak into your ID card.

  24. A confident smile like that first time you used a dentist's service yourself.

  25. A nervous smile when you tried a fancy suit the first time and showing it to your friends/relative/shopping companions.

  26. A small smile when someone quietly admits you were right.

  27. The mirror checking smile you do before a photo shoot, or the one when trying a new lip balm.

  28. A secret smile when you do something nice for society but quietly.

  29. The smile accompanying a high face to like minded friends when you've succeeded in matchmaking a couple.

  30. A smile in relief when passing a test, getting accepted to college or passing an audition.


 
 
 

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