? new beginnings

...trying something new....signed on to a Ravelry group that has you writing something every week, weekly writers workshop! . The first week's theme is A New Beginning. We can be as direct or as generic or as outside-the-box as we please....Well, will try to keep up, though I may just write about the ones that "speak to me" ......

How appropriate that this morning's email from SP was a reflection on contemplating "...how much a smile can change a person's day..." Can I do that? of course I can, and so can you. All it takes is expending a few calories of energy to make your lip muscles curl up -- not such a hard thing to do at all. And, sometimes sending a smile someone's way helps take the edge off the unknown. Haven't you ever walked through a crowded mall and seen an adorable little cherub sleeping in his stroller as the mom tries to get some shopping done? the picture of innocence and serenity always brings a smile to my face....it seems to attract others attention who are so busy just being busy that they have to stop and see what lit up your face, and then they smile too.

So how does this relate to new beginnings? ...and still be able to tie it in with my needlework? Well, how many times do you start your day by logging into Ravelry to look at the new patterns or pictures others have posted of their ongoing projects in your mutual groups, some of which you will comment on? Doesn't the color and/or composition of some of them make you smile? Do you then go and post one of your own photos? ...and you know that someone did smile when they saw it because you find a comment that someone left for you....

So, my take on this is much like the marble game that chase each other around and around that adding another marble just continues the cycle of following the previous in the same pattern that seems to just spread out in an everwidening circle......So, start something, 'smile' at someone in actuality or in writing, and see what happens...