Michelle Delaney, South Lake Tablet

We’ve all heard the phrase “put on a happy face,” but sometimes we forget just how powerful that simple act can be—until someone reminds us.

Recently, I took a trip to Disney with my family. As we approached the admission gate, I braced myself for a hassle. Maybe my pass wouldn’t scan; maybe there’d be some mix-up; maybe I’d end up in yet another unnecessary argument, the kind that seems to follow us in everyday life lately.

But instead, something unexpected happened.

The gate attendant greeted me with a huge smile and a cheerful “Good morning!” —the kind of warm Disney welcome I hadn’t experienced in a long while. For a moment, I was confused. It caught me so off guard that I had to pause. Had it really been that long since a stranger greeted m

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