Smile Anyway!… by JoAnn
When you wake
To the new day dawning
With clouds of gray
And storms looming
Grab your umbrella
And smile anyway
When everyone you meet
Seems stressed and beat
Hold your head high
And show them how
To smile anyway
When a friend lets you down
Leaving your heart wounded and hurting
Remember true friends are a rarity
Forgive quickly
And smile anyway
If your bones are aching
And begging for some mercy
Remember what a blessing
For your body to be moving
And smile anyway
When you make the same mistake
You made last year
And that time before
Give yourself a break
And smile anyway
When money’s a ghost
But bills are many
Be thankful for the little things
That are free for the taking
And smile anyway
When your heart is missing
That person you so loved
Don’t get lost in the grieving
Let your soul dance in the memories
And find a smile anyway
For life is short
And time is fleeting
Grab the next second
Like it’s the last you will own
Squeeze it for all its potential
And do it smiling
