This year is quickly passing by.  I wonder sometimes...how did we get here.  It was just summer time and now we are swiftly moving into winter and the Cristmas season, which I love.  It is probably the best time and the worst time for many people.  I love it because people are generally nicer to each other (this is not to say that people are not nice at other times).  It feel like some people go out of their way..maybe it is because they think  of giving.  What does it really cost to give somthing of yourself?  I read last week that there is a church in New York city that actually have their greeters to practice smiling.  What do you think of that.  This was good for me to hear.  There are days when my brain is smiling, but the look on my face could indicate otherwise.  At this point, I am going to take what I thought was a ridiculous idea and practice it myself.  Do you need to practice smiling?  It is a way that we can show people what we have to give.  It is not always about the money or a give...though it is the season of giving, but how about just being nice to others,  including the ones that you don't know...and give them a smile.  It is a nice think to do.