That time of year

A monkey smiles!

It's definitely that time of year.  Today when I woke up it was well below 20 degrees out and windy but I was in a great mood.  Christmas and Channukah seem to bring out happiness in most people.  Families get together, friends become merry and human beings act more human.

The reason for this post is to make two simple requests:

1. Smile.  Your smile can help all of your friends, neighbors and strangers that you pass on the street feel a little bit better.

2. Give.  Giving is just one more way you can make others happy.  Maybe you're lucky enough to have a roof over your head and food on your table but for everyone that has food, there are people in this world who don't.  The next time you see someone sitting in the frosty weather, stop and say "Hi", smile and maybe even offer them a hot cup of coffee.  It's just a dollar to you but it might mean the world to them.

Remember this -- There have been studies that say that happiness is contagious.  And come on, we all know that we'd rather spread happiness instead of some strange disease that most of us can't even pronounce like pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanokoniosis.