Smiley Stickers

I was sitting at the airport, trying to hold my eyes open. I was fading fast. Not only was I tired, but I was worn out. Worn out from fighting with my mother, worn out from fighting with my sister. As I jerked my head into the upright position, opening my eyes I saw this elderly man standing in front of me with a red vest on. He looks down at me and says,

"Do me a favor, hun?" I nod, putting on my fake smile out of sheer habit. "Just keep smiling," and hands me 2 stickers. They both carried a smiley face on them.

He didn't know it, but after that, he changed my day.

Sometimes, I guess, you just need to keep smiling.