Mesmerize Me
There are places waiting,
hidden just beyond the fear,
and every time you smile,
I know the way is clear.
So don’t forget to smile,
even when you’re tired and afraid,
your smile invites me
to an ideal world we haven’t made…
yet.
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«Remember to smile, there are still beaches left to find…»
The song wasn’t loud or dramatic. It was gentle. Almost whispered.
I recognized the voice—and the words pierced through me with unexpected clarity.
«Remember to smile…»
Mom used to sing that part slightly off-key, exaggerating the word smile like it was a spell. She said that as long as there were beaches left to walk and places left to discover, life would always have an exit.
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