It is the smallest acts of kindness that leave the biggest impressions in the world. A smile, a kind word, a thoughtful gift, a listening ear, respect, and a heartfelt interest in others that are the most appreciated. It’s the sincerity in your actions that speak the loudest. It’s a happiness that is deeper than a smile. It’s something that triggers your soul and gives you chills. It is the perfect present, a daily goal, a passion, a contagious laugh, the kindest of words, the most genuine of actions, and the most rewarding of gifts. Especially in today’s world where war, animosity, greed, and ambiguity reign, it is these small acts that allow people to feel the compassion. It is removing the facade of security and allowing yourself to feel vulnerable that allow for the most fulfilling of pleasures, often in the simplest of ways. At the end of the day, it is the hug from a best friend, that smile from an old woman, ‘un bacio’ from your Italian mom, or that beautiful white rose from an old man on a late night walk home that are the most meaningful. 
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