Smiles and Scowls

"I admired her. Not because of her looks or her achievements or even her popularity, but because of her smile. The smile that never wandered; the smile that was contagious; the smile that kept everyone on their toes as they waited for her next move; the smile that could talk endless about silly subjects like pineapples and bubbles. As weird as her eternal joy was, I craved it. She had a component that I was lacking, and I admired her for it."