Day 12: Mattress

Smile though your heart is aching
Smile even though it's breaking
When there are clouds in the sky
You'll get by
If you Smile through your pain and sorrow
Smile and maybe tomorrow
You'll see the sun come shining through
For you

Light up your face with gladness
Hide every trace of sadness
Although a tear may be ever so near
That's the time you must keep on trying
Smile- What's the use of crying
You'll find that life is still worthwhile
If you just smile.

-Charlie Chaplin

Dear Glee Clubbers,

Sometimes life stinks. Sometimes, jerks draw buck teeth or Hitler mustaches on your yearbook picture. That stinks. Someone you trust bailed at the last minute? Stinks. You got your teacher banned from competition over a delightful, yet ill-advised local commercial? Stinks. Your wife concocted an elaborate pregnancy hoax? REALLY stinks. The point is, stuff happens.  Much of that stuff is beyond your control. Especially the reactions of other people. Some folks will always be morons, and others will let you down. There just aren't enough showtunes and ballads in the world to change that.

Don't despair! You have each other. You have your music. You have Sectionals coming up! And you can choose to smile, even when stinky stuff happens. Life can take a lot out of you, but don't let it take your smiles. :)

Love,
Me

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