The Power of your Countenance

As I drive to work in the mornings, there’s a stretch of neighborhood I pass through. It’s a quiet neighborhood, with fairly nice houses and yards, and I usually see a few people out walking their dogs as I drive through. There’s one particular lady who always waves when she sees me.

As far as I can tell, I’ve never actually met her, but she always smiles right at me and waves like she knows me. And despite the fact that the one smiling and waving is a total stranger, I still find myself cheered...