Smile

When I saw you first time
you were lying in the bed,
and you gave me a shy smile.
When I was feeding you
you were playing with me
having a teasing smile on your face.
When I was talking to you
you didn't understand me,
but you gave me a beautiful smile.
When I went away
a sad smile on your face
you were calling me, "Antie"!
For a moment I gave you my love
and you gave me your beautiful smile.
( In India, 2002)

Over the years I've met many children all over the world and I've seen so many smiles and that is the best thing in the world, to see children smiling! I could make a smile exhibition out of my photos :)  The poem was written in India. It was the first time I travelled to a developing country and for few days I was volunteering at Mother Teresa's center for disabled children in Mumbai. Some of the children had never been hugged or hold before. I hope I was able to make them feel special and loved at least for a moment. I still carry her smile in my heart as well as many others I've met over the years.

Smiling is powerful, when you see someone smiling it makes you smile as well. Sometimes I just smile to people passing by and almost everyone smiles back at me! Try for one day just smile to everyone and see how happy it makes people around you, as well as yourself.


Keep on smiling everyone!  
                                 Nat King Cole - Smile 

Happiness…positive thinking!

For the past couple of weeks many unexpected things happened in my life as usual…it’s called life…yet it’s not always easy to accept that your plans have changed, especially when I was finally going for it, but I guess once again reminder for me that there’s no reason to plan because life happens anyways. So follow your instinct and see what life has to offer and meanwhile be positive and stop stressing because it leads nowhere!

Remember that often the most unwanted things can become the best ones, like “working” on Saturday end up being so great after all, not because the seminar was so good but because my colleagues are one of a kind! Best part of the day was to be together and have time to talk! Once again I remember why I want to work in that particular school! 

Have time with yourself and your friends.

Friday evening with a bottle of really good organic red wine, dark chocolate and good memories!

Saturday evening with my dear friend Sini, chill out and lie on the couch and do nothing, PERFECT!

On Sunday a short walk on a sunny but freaking cold air just to enjoy the Sun, I managed half an hour, but better than nothing. Amazing to see the Sun and light for so long...I've missed you so much!!!

Another highlight of the week a Skype session with dear Javi…dreams, travels, freedom, longing, ONE BIG SMILE! P.S. I love Skype!

Just before 8pm I went  to vote for the best possible president, a greenparty candidate Pekka Haavisto, even if he didn't become our president, he won, we won...there's still hope for the better future! After voting I passed by my beloved extended family, just enough time to chat a bit with a kids and give goodnight hugs and kisses. Then have to have a moment with Jen and Gabor. I really enjoy these quiet moment just us adults chatting about what ever! What a perfect weekend!

Be yourself and honest to yourself.

Do things that make you happy at least once a day!

EVERYONE, BE POSITIVE AND HAVE AN EXCELLENT WEEK!!!

Beauty of winter and light which is slowly returning to us.

 Since it's a national day of Sami tomorrow I want to share with you this amazing singer that a friend Hoda kindly reminded of me on facebook. I remember listening this with my friend Katja.

 Sofia Jannok

Happy National Sami Day!