World Smile Day

One of the brightest holidays - World Smile Day is celebrated on the first Friday of the gloomy autumn month - October The decision to celebrate it on this day was made in 1999, but its roots go back to 1963 It was then that one insurance company in America ordered the artist Harvey Bell, who was not so famous at that time, to draw an original symbol, a so-called business card that would distinguish them from other companies The creative artist, without thinking twice, drew a cute yellow face that broke into a joyful smile Customers and employees liked the company symbol so much that they had to produce another 10 thousand badges The artist received a small fee of $50 for his work, and his creation - the famous emoticons - has been bringing joy for many years The smiley emoticon idea was a huge success in other cities and countries For example, brothers from Philadelphia, having adopted the idea in the 70s, began to produce a variety of clothes with smiling faces Such things were worn with pleasure by both children and adults They were not only fashionable and beautiful, but also had a great effect on the mood of those who wore them and those who were nearby Later, a businessman from France, Franklin Laufrani, officially registered the emoticon as his creation and made a considerable fortune from it Harvey Bell did not sue the entrepreneurial figure, but only further improved the emoticon The artist said that he was not chasing wealth, but only wanted to give people at least a little happiness, bringing a smile to their face The smiley face became increasingly popular and could be seen on logos, stamps, coffee mugs and many other items It is extremely popular in our time; it is very difficult to imagine communicating on the Internet without emoticons, which we use to express feelings and emotions Being in his old age, the artist put forward a proposal to establish a holiday dedicated to smiles It was originally celebrated on October 1, but in 1999 it was moved to the first Friday of the month Having fulfilled the mission of the ambassador of happiness, the artist, at the age of 79, passed away His creation continues to delight the inhabitants of the earth to this day A smile is the most beautiful expression on the human face It is from her, as the famous children's song says, that the strongest friendship begins and stronger feelings arise It helps get rid of stress and depression You just have to see a smiling person and it immediately begins to seem that the world is not so gray after all In addition, a smile is good for human health and prolongs life Scientists have proven that 5 minutes of laughter add about a year to your life And also cheerful, smiling people do not age as quickly as gloomy people who are dissatisfied with everything No makeup can make a woman as attractive as a charming smile With the help of a smile, you can communicate, express your gratitude or sympathy to your interlocutor, approve actions and support There are several types of smiles: open, closed, mechanical, comprehensive, naive, triumphant, abstract, fleeting, half-smile, welcoming, understanding, embarrassed, protective and flirtatious But, probably, nothing compares to the first smile a baby gives to its mother Unfortunately, there is a predatory false smile and a cold smile of a fashion model Celebrating this beautiful facial expression, people all over the world give each other smiles But the most important thing is that this sunny expression appears on faces not only on this day