The best side of me
Uploaded: January 28, 2009 14:07:52
A smile does not cost anything but it renders much.
It enriches who receives it without impoverishing the donor
It lasts only but an instant but its memory sometimes lasts forever
Nobody is so rich that he doesn’t need one
Nobody is so poor that he is not able to give one
It creates happiness in the family
It sustains daily activities
It’s a sensible sign of profound friendship
A smile provides rest to tiredness
In times of discouragement it renews courage
In times of sadness it is consolation
For every pain it is a natural remedy
But it’s a good that can neither be bought, lent nor even stolen
Because its value comes from within
And if you meet someone not offering to you an expected smile
Be generous and give him yours,
Because there is nobody who needs a smile more
Than the person who cannot give one to others
Exif: F Number: 5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/80 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 40D
Angie Sidles January 28, 2009
What a beautiful poem! I think your subject's smile is contagious. Great image and interpretation of it. Love your crop and treatment as well!! Beautifully done! :~) #1075031Joao Martinho January 28, 2009
Flavio, thanks for offering this deeply smily photo to the network. The poem is beautiful but the photo not least. #7099423Michelle Alton January 28, 2009
Absolutely wonderful in every respect, Flavio! You're some kind of Man! #7100003Jennifer L. Alder January 28, 2009
Yay! Bravo to you for putting this together, Flavio. Such truth...a powerful work :) #7100224Stefania Barbier January 29, 2009
great clarity... story... sc... beautiful Flavio! #7100940Shari Kelly January 29, 2009
You are just such a blessing Flavio---Scott A. McDaniel January 31, 2009
You are very blessed that you can display your passion with not only your photography but with your words. Well done and very well said. One of my new favorites of yours. Thank you for taking the time to caption it. #7112010Jennifer L. Alder September 20, 2009
Congrats, Flavio :) #7960254Cindy Harter September 20, 2009
You are a gift to all of us :) Thank you for sharing !!!! #7962848Usman M. Bajwa September 21, 2009
Beautiful image and write-up, Flavio. Expect to see this in the Winner's Circle!UB. #7969047
Susana Ms Heide September 23, 2009
WOW!!! Such profound truth in those words! And a perfect image to go with that! Congratulations Flavio on this wonderful finalist! Smiles to you :o))) #7975488Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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