Sunday, May 4, 2008

It takes 12

"You are always smiling, Nilo."

I was scurrying along our office corridor one day, hopping from one department to another, when I bumped into a colleague. I said sorry and blazed to my next destination. I heard her holler at me, "Great that you are always smiling, Nilo!"

I looked back at her and smiled again. I moved on with my day's hustle-bustle sked, still remembering what my colleague said.

Why do I smile a lot these days?

There are many reasons to smile and be happy despite the never-ending assignments and tons of work. I am happy because I will be a father very soon. I am happy because Aires and our soon-to-be first-born Heaven are doing well. I am happy because my work team will be finally complete soon.

Experts say that it just takes 12 facial muscles to smile and only 11 to frown. What's one extra muscle to show how happy you really are. So, smile and spread the cheers.