How can a smile provide one hope?

 

This picture reminds me of my 30+ years of being self-conscious about smiling. If you have no trouble smiling and can find a picture in which you're looking happy, you need to celebrate that picture. It is a picture of hope. There is hope. There is the idea that no matter how many difficult situations you encounter, you still have the ability to smile and be happy. The reason why I appreciate this picture so much now is the same reason you can appreciate any picture in which you're smiling. Remember those times when you thought you were unremarkable. Remember those times when your confidence was low. For the better part of 30 years, I had crooked teeth myself. I hated that one side of my smile, for instance, had a tooth that was pushed in. All I ever wanted was to have teeth that were uniform. I eventually got braces to accomplish this. I feel like we all know sometimes the thing we need to make ourselves feel better. We should attack it. Don't wait. Do the thing within reason to make yourself confident about yourself. Another reason I'm thankful for this picture is the beautiful woman you see pictured. I waited over 40 years for this beautiful woman. I love her with everything I have. Find a picture like this one to remind yourself that you came a long way in life. Celebrate that for a moment.