Show 'N Tell Tuesday: S.M.I.L.E Box

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For Christmas I made my Mom a "Smile" box. She was about to move far away and I knew it was going to be hard for us all being a part, so I wanted to make her something that would make her "smile." One of our favorite songs is the song by Charlie Chaplin: Smile. Many musicians have done this song and we just love it. It's a great song to listen to when you are down.

Smile though your heart is aching
Smile even though it's breaking.
When there are clouds in the sky
you'll get by.

If you smile through your pain and sorrow
Smile and maybe tomorrow
You'll see the sun shining through
For you.

Light up your face with gladness,
Hide every trace of sadness.
Although a tear may be ever so near
That's the time you must keep on trying
Smile, what's the use of crying.
You'll find that life is still worthwhile-
If you just smile.

For the smile box, I took each letter of the word S.M.I.L.E and got my Mom something that I know makes her smile.

"S" was for SPICE and was a jar of chili peppers. She (and I) love spicy food!

"M" stood for MUSIC. I made her a CD with songs that would make her smile, including a few renditions of the "Smile" song by various artists.

This was my Mom's cd that I made. I had SO much fun making it and thought it turned out really cute.

I made my Dad a copy too, and this was what his CD looked like, ha ha . . .

"I" was for IVORY candles. This was kind of a hard one, but I did Ivory candles because I know how she loves candles.

"L" stood for "looking at a picture of your family." I got a cute picture frame and put a recent photo of me and my brother with my parents.

"E" stood for "earrings." My Mom loves pearls and has white and Tahitian pearls, but has been wanting some pink pearls - so I got her a pair of classic, pink pearl earrings.

So when any of you are having a bad day or feel down . . . JUST SMILE!!!