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The best side of me


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   The best side of me
The best side of me

A smile does not cost anything but it renders much.
It enriches who receives it without impoverishing the donor
It lasts only but an instant but its memory sometimes lasts forever
Nobody is so rich that he doesn’t need one
Nobody is so poor that he is not able to give one
It creates happiness in the family
It sustains daily activities
It’s a sensible sign of profound friendship
A smile provides rest to tiredness
In times of discouragement it renews courage
In times of sadness it is consolation
For every pain it is a natural remedy
But it’s a good that can neither be bought, lent nor even stolen
Because its value comes from within
And if you meet someone not offering to you an expected smile
Be generous and give him yours,
Because there is nobody who needs a smile more
Than the person who cannot give one to others

Flavio Carnevale

  
 
 
- Angie Sidles

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What a beautiful poem! I think your subject's smile is contagious. Great image and interpretation of it. Love your crop and treatment as well!! Beautifully done! :~)


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January 28, 2009

 

Joao Martinho 		  Flavio, thanks for offering this deeply smily photo to the network. The poem is beautiful but the photo not least.


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January 28, 2009

 

Michelle Alton 		  Absolutely wonderful in every respect, Flavio! You're some kind of Man!


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January 28, 2009

 

Jennifer L. Alder 		  Yay! Bravo to you for putting this together, Flavio. Such truth...a powerful work :)


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January 28, 2009

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  great clarity... story... sc... beautiful Flavio!


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January 29, 2009

 

Shari Kelly 		  You are just such a blessing Flavio---
This made me smile and tear up...I've been kinda down lately...The image makes you smile and the poem was well worded and well worth reading...Yep---a smile will do it every time...at least for me...just the other day as I was going into the grocery store, this older man said to me, "smile darlin' God will work it out" didn't know him at all, but his kindness and smile stuck with me that day...
Love this, everything about it...Blessings to you my friend...Hope all is well in your part of the world...Shari


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January 29, 2009

 

Scott A. McDaniel 		  You are very blessed that you can display your passion with not only your photography but with your words. Well done and very well said. One of my new favorites of yours. Thank you for taking the time to caption it.


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January 31, 2009

 

Jennifer L. Alder 		  Congrats, Flavio :)


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September 20, 2009

 

Cindy Harter 		  You are a gift to all of us :) Thank you for sharing !!!!


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September 20, 2009

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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Usman M. Bajwa's Gallery 		  Beautiful image and write-up, Flavio. Expect to see this in the Winner's Circle!

UB.


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September 21, 2009

 

Susana Ms Heide 		  WOW!!! Such profound truth in those words! And a perfect image to go with that! Congratulations Flavio on this wonderful finalist! Smiles to you :o)))


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September 23, 2009

 
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