<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"><span></span></div><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div dir="ltr"><span></span></div><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div><div><b>“A Gift To Share” </b>by Alora M. Knight</div><div><br></div><div>I was given a smile the other day</div><div>From someone who passed me on their way.</div><div>I wasn't sure what I should do. </div><div>Perhaps, I'll leave it up to you.</div><div><br></div><div>If I should keep it for myself,</div><div>Put it on the kitchen shelf.</div><div>Then it would be a certainty</div><div>To bring some happiness to me.</div><div><br></div><div>Somehow that doesn't feel just right</div><div>For me to keep it in my sight</div><div>When there were others who might need</div><div>A waft of warmth, oh yes indeed.</div><div><br></div><div>It doesn't take so very much,</div><div>A cheerful smile, a gentle touch,</div><div>To lift the cloud another bears,</div><div>To help them feel somebody cares.</div><div><br></div><div>There is one thing we all should know.</div><div>A smile is like the candle's glow.</div><div>No matter how many candles share</div><div>That light, its fullness still is there.</div><div><br></div><div>So when I go out on the street,</div><div>No matter whom I chance to meet,</div><div>If I share with them my precious smile,</div><div>Do you think that will be worthwhile?</div><div><br></div><div>For hopefully, they too, will understand</div><div>That a smile is like a helping hand.</div><div>I'm hoping that you will agree</div><div>And someday share a smile with me.</div></div><div><br></div>———————————————<br><br><div dir="ltr"><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Seeya 'round town, Moscow, because . . .</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">"Moscow Cares" (the most fun you can have with your pants on)</span></div><div><a href="http://www.moscowcares.com/" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000">http://www.MoscowCares.com</font></a></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></div><div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Tom Hansen</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Moscow, Idaho</span></div></div><div><br></div></div></div></div></body></html>