“Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.”

– Thich Nhat Hanh, Vietnamese Zen Buddhist monk, teacher, author and peace activist

In the middle of a hectic work day, my e-mail program chimed. When I opened it, I was delighted to find a message from my daughter Bethany entitled Joy Face. When I clicked on the attachment, I was greeted by the smiling face of my beautiful three-year-old granddaughter, Alexis.

The little face filled my heart with joy and I couldn’t help but smile. I forwarded the e-mail to a dear friend and young mother. Some time later I received her reply. Not surprisingly, she had attached a picture of her lovely little daughter with the caption, “This is my Joy Fa...

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