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So I decided that McDonalds was the best choice to quench my pangs of hunger. I eat pretty healthy most of the time, and the thought of their salty fries and i-don’t-think-it’s-chicken mcnuggets popped out as leaders in the qualifiers of my cheat day.
I walk up to the counter.
“Can I take your order?” the girl behind the counter asks me apathetically. Name tag reads Amanda. This is my chance to pass it on.
Let me pause here briefly to illuminate better who I am. One of my hobbies is meeting people. Another one of my hobbies is to pack as much variance as possible into my every day. Acting on the former causes the latter, and because I value variance and not ‘good’ responses, it never goes wrong. I’ve turned into one of those random fucks that waves and says hello without ever knowing you when we pass each other on the sidewalk. I’m that tool you wish would just shut the fuck up because you have no desire to talk to me as we stand next to each other in the grocery lineup. Fucking booyeah.
So I place my order – with genuine excitement – and notice that there is no one behind me; the line is empty.
“How’s your day today, Amanda?” I beam my smile at her. I have a nice smile: my top two front teeth are larger than the rest, and are too big for my face. My bottom teeth overlap. Whatever, I hear it’s endearing.
She looks at me and frowns momentarily. She considers the question.
“Actually, y’know, it’s been one of those days. My bus was late to the Skytrain. The skytrain kept stopping for 30 seconds right before the actual stop all the way downtown.”
“I know what you mean! Not only did I forget to set my alarm, but as I’m late for work, it seems like every person and their dog is out for a morning saunter. They could at least get in single file or something.”
“Yeah! And then I finally get here and they tell me that I don’t need to work my shift – but I mean, fuck that, if they schedule me they’re paying me.”
“Yeah they are! – I noticed it’s getting dark,” I use my thumb to point behind my head, towards the window. “Your day almost done?”
She looks at her watch and smiles. “Yeah, in a half hour.”
My food arrives. I grab it, wish her night to be immeasurably better than her day, and go on my way. I look back as I’m making my exit and see her helping the next customer. She’s doing so with the smile I passed on to her, and seems genuinely enthused.
How awesome is that?
Now that I think about it, smiles are like file sharing. As you give them out, more people have them, and then they give them out, and the worldly sum total of smiles goes up – without ever giving up your stock.
I am smiling and enjoying myself most of the time – dare I say 95% of it. I make sure the world knows it by sharing it, and it’s pretty cool to see the wake I leave behind.
And that’s my suggestion to you! If you’re in a good mood, don’t keep it to yourself. It’s easy to pass on, all you gotta do is smile.
edit - hohoho! i'm going to add a smile picture so that you may have no choice but to pass it on! bahahahahaha
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A friend trying to take a picture of me, and me trying to dodge out of the way. Fail.
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This is quite a coooool story man. Keep it up. Probably the only real human conversation that girl had all day.
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Skytrain? Vancouver? :>
Edit: Sorry, the story was super cute too. I got distracted though. xD
I love doing that. ^^
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Yup, i'm in Van. I work right across from the Burrard skytrain station in the Bentall 5 office building.
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On January 08 2011 09:46 TechniQ.UK wrote:
This is quite a coooool story man. Keep it up. Probably the only real human conversation that girl had all day.
It probably was. When I used to work in retail, people don't treat you well. To them, you're there to do stuff for them. Being treated with respect once in a while was nice.
I actually make it a point to be polite to people who work in retail. I think having to work a job like that really gives you some perspective.
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On January 08 2011 09:55 Mora wrote:
Yup, i'm in Van. I work right across from the Burrard skytrain station in the Bentall 5 office building.
That's super cool. (: I'm in Richmond, right at Aberdeen Skytrain ~
We'll have to run into each other one day and be happy and make each other smile, haha.
On January 08 2011 09:59 LazyMacro wrote:Show nested quote +On January 08 2011 09:46 TechniQ.UK wrote:
This is quite a coooool story man. Keep it up. Probably the only real human conversation that girl had all day.
It probably was. When I used to work in retail, people don't treat you well. To them, you're there to do stuff for them. Being treated with respect once in a while was nice. I actually make it a point to be polite to people who work in retail. I think having to work a job like that really gives you some perspective.
The computer store I work in is pretty good, actually.
I absolutely love the people who come in and talk with me for half an hour, and it really improves my mood and makes me smile. ^^
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I like this life philosophy.
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I was just thinking the same thing Mora :D
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On January 08 2011 10:17 Jibba wrote:
I love you.
it's mutual 
<3 <3 <3
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On January 08 2011 10:03 Raeleigh wrote:Show nested quote +On January 08 2011 09:55 Mora wrote:
Yup, i'm in Van. I work right across from the Burrard skytrain station in the Bentall 5 office building. That's super cool. (: I'm in Richmond, right at Aberdeen Skytrain ~ We'll have to run into each other one day and be happy and make each other smile, haha. Show nested quote +On January 08 2011 09:59 LazyMacro wrote:On January 08 2011 09:46 TechniQ.UK wrote:
This is quite a coooool story man. Keep it up. Probably the only real human conversation that girl had all day.
It probably was. When I used to work in retail, people don't treat you well. To them, you're there to do stuff for them. Being treated with respect once in a while was nice. I actually make it a point to be polite to people who work in retail. I think having to work a job like that really gives you some perspective. The computer store I work in is pretty good, actually. I absolutely love the people who come in and talk with me for half an hour, and it really improves my mood and makes me smile. ^^
Maybe people in Canada are just cooler.
People would always just yell at me about stupid shit because, let's be honest, not like I could do anything or I'd get fired. :D
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On January 08 2011 10:20 LazyMacro wrote:Show nested quote +On January 08 2011 10:03 Raeleigh wrote:On January 08 2011 09:55 Mora wrote:
Yup, i'm in Van. I work right across from the Burrard skytrain station in the Bentall 5 office building. That's super cool. (: I'm in Richmond, right at Aberdeen Skytrain ~ We'll have to run into each other one day and be happy and make each other smile, haha. On January 08 2011 09:59 LazyMacro wrote:On January 08 2011 09:46 TechniQ.UK wrote:
This is quite a coooool story man. Keep it up. Probably the only real human conversation that girl had all day.
It probably was. When I used to work in retail, people don't treat you well. To them, you're there to do stuff for them. Being treated with respect once in a while was nice. I actually make it a point to be polite to people who work in retail. I think having to work a job like that really gives you some perspective. The computer store I work in is pretty good, actually. I absolutely love the people who come in and talk with me for half an hour, and it really improves my mood and makes me smile. ^^ Maybe people in Canada are just cooler. People would always just yell at me about stupid shit because, let's be honest, not like I could do anything or I'd get fired. :D
i hate people.
so i smile at them!
edit - bahaha evil genius!
edit edit - oh my god it's even better than file sharing. With file sharing, you have to go looking for the content. With smile sharing (OMG YES IT RHYMES), the person has to receive the smile whether they want it or not. And sometimes... maybe only just sometimes - but sometimes! - they can't help but be infected! And then they turn into smile sharing centers against their will!!!
DOMINATION.
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People say that I also have a nice smile. I think I'm going to start doing this. Glad I stumbled across this blog tonight.
Just changed the text on my phone when it's locked to make it say "Pass it On". So everytime I pull it out to check the time or make a call, it'll be there to remind me.
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On January 08 2011 10:03 Raeleigh wrote:Show nested quote +On January 08 2011 09:55 Mora wrote:
Yup, i'm in Van. I work right across from the Burrard skytrain station in the Bentall 5 office building. That's super cool. (: I'm in Richmond, right at Aberdeen Skytrain ~ We'll have to run into each other one day and be happy and make each other smile, haha. Show nested quote +On January 08 2011 09:59 LazyMacro wrote:On January 08 2011 09:46 TechniQ.UK wrote:
This is quite a coooool story man. Keep it up. Probably the only real human conversation that girl had all day.
It probably was. When I used to work in retail, people don't treat you well. To them, you're there to do stuff for them. Being treated with respect once in a while was nice. I actually make it a point to be polite to people who work in retail. I think having to work a job like that really gives you some perspective. The computer store I work in is pretty good, actually. I absolutely love the people who come in and talk with me for half an hour, and it really improves my mood and makes me smile. ^^
Also, on the topic of Vancouver, and the Lower Mainland. South Surrey. You know that place? Yeah, I live there.
Yay for making people smile!
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Cool story.
I'm smiling now
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hehe, made me smile too =)
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On January 08 2011 10:31 RyuChus wrote:Show nested quote +On January 08 2011 10:03 Raeleigh wrote:On January 08 2011 09:55 Mora wrote:
Yup, i'm in Van. I work right across from the Burrard skytrain station in the Bentall 5 office building. That's super cool. (: I'm in Richmond, right at Aberdeen Skytrain ~ We'll have to run into each other one day and be happy and make each other smile, haha. On January 08 2011 09:59 LazyMacro wrote:On January 08 2011 09:46 TechniQ.UK wrote:
This is quite a coooool story man. Keep it up. Probably the only real human conversation that girl had all day.
It probably was. When I used to work in retail, people don't treat you well. To them, you're there to do stuff for them. Being treated with respect once in a while was nice. I actually make it a point to be polite to people who work in retail. I think having to work a job like that really gives you some perspective. The computer store I work in is pretty good, actually. I absolutely love the people who come in and talk with me for half an hour, and it really improves my mood and makes me smile. ^^ Also, on the topic of Vancouver, and the Lower Mainland. South Surrey. You know that place? Yeah, I live there. Yay for making people smile!
I'll run into you too. XD!
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Great Job. Im one of those people who likes to passit on too
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I find your beard endearing. I wish you could pass on beards.
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