because of a smile

All Because Of A SmileAll Because Of A Smile

She smiled She smiled at a at a

sorrowful sorrowful stranger.stranger.

The smile The smile seemed to seemed to make him make him feel better.feel better.

He remembered a friend who He remembered a friend who was very kindwas very kind

And wrote him a ‘Thank You’ And wrote him a ‘Thank You’ letter in no time.letter in no time.

The friend was so happy with The friend was so happy with the ‘Thank You’ letter.the ‘Thank You’ letter.

The next day he left a large The next day he left a large tip for the waiter.tip for the waiter.

The waiter, The waiter, surprised at the surprised at the amount of tip amount of tip

moneymoney

Bet half the Bet half the money on the money on the

big local lottery.big local lottery.

The next day he The next day he picked up his picked up his

winnings from winnings from the lotterythe lottery

And gave a part And gave a part to a beggar in to a beggar in real misery.real misery.

The beggar was grateful for this kind deed.The beggar was grateful for this kind deed.

For two days he had had nothing to eat.For two days he had had nothing to eat.

After the beggar finished his foodAfter the beggar finished his food

He left for home – a hut of wood.He left for home – a hut of wood.

He was He was thinking of his thinking of his

little cozy little cozy room.room.

He didn’t He didn’t know he might know he might

be facing his be facing his doom.doom.

On the way he picked up a On the way he picked up a shivering puppyshivering puppy

And carried him home to get warm And carried him home to get warm and be happy.and be happy.

The puppy was The puppy was very grateful very grateful

needless to say.needless to say.

He had found He had found someone who someone who

could give him could give him love and care.love and care.

That night the beggar’s house caught fireThat night the beggar’s house caught fire

Due to a nearby burning tyre.Due to a nearby burning tyre.

The puppy The puppy barked and barked and

barked to sound barked to sound the alarm.the alarm.

He saved He saved everyone in the everyone in the

village from village from harm.harm.

One of the boys that he rescued safelyOne of the boys that he rescued safely

Grew up to be a great man of history.Grew up to be a great man of history.

See what a simple smile can do.See what a simple smile can do.

It brings hope – and happiness too.It brings hope – and happiness too.

The EndThe End

With Metta,With Metta,

Bro. Oh Teik BinBro. Oh Teik Bin

A smile is quite a funny thing(Tune: Auld Lang Syne)

A smile is quite a funny thing,It wrinkles up your face,

And when it's gone you never findIts secret hiding place.

But far more wonderful it is,To see what smiles can do.

You smile at one, he smiles at you,And so one smile makes two.

He smiles at someone, since you smile,And then that one smiles back,

And that one smiles until, in truth,You fail in keeping track.

And since a smile can do great good,By cheering hearts of care.

Let's smile and not forget the factThat smiles go everywhere.