As I was killing a few minutes this morning and trolling Facebook, the whole smiling thing came back to the surface for me. As you know, smiling is just not something I am not very good at.
Never have been.
For as long as I can remember I have heard "yo Spiegel.....try smiling".Or as one of my friends commented on more than one occasion to me"if you are as happy as you say you are,maybe you should tell your face about it!"
I was as I said, trolling on Facebook where I came across pictures of friends and people I have known for decades. In each and every instance, I immediately recognized their smiles.
And then there were pictures of me with the uncomfortable look of constipation that always seems to adorn my face.
I even received an email from a dear friend who I will see for the first time in 40 years next month. I saw her smile in her words.
It filled me with joy .
And I am certain that my face did not reflect that joy.
I know I can do better at this.
Someone on my bus yesterday complimented me on my diction, pronunciation and enthusiasm in my speech. 
This gives me hope as I once was known as a mutterer.
If I can turn up my speech I can certainly figure out how to turn on my smile!
Honestly learning to choose to smile is harder for me than learning how to eat healthy.
As I said, there is hope. 
I did come across some pictures on Facebook where I actually did have a smile on my face. 
I also had hair on my head but I refuse to get a toupee or transplant!
I will however,continue to work on the smiling thing!
If I can tackle obesity I certainly can tackle a smile!