Smile – is it a word or an emotion? Five syllables, a facial expression, and yet underneath hide countless secrets.

The smile which starts from the lips and ends at the eyes reflects a happy heart. Its butterfly effect is magical, spreading cheer all around. Then there’s the deceptive smile, a weapon to guard our fears. And yet, there’s also the smile which is a mask, a facade for the world. The one put up to hide our pain from prying eyes.

I wish for the day when all can experience the genuine happiness a smile brings, sans all masks.