You Smell Really Good

 

As a preschool special education teacher, I travel to a lot of preschools in my area.  At one particular preschool, I had finished therapy when the teacher informed me of sending home three children after profusive vomiting. Of course, I did what every good teacher does. I pulled out my travel-sized Bath N Body Works hand sanitizer from my car and practically bathed in it. It's fighting germs with 5% alcohol and 95% glitter.  My whole car filled with alcohol-infused berries. I stopped off for a soda at a local gas station and received the weirdest compliment I've ever received. The attendant took my cash and ended our transaction with, " You smell really good. " I gave an awkward thank you and continued on my way, but it made me realize how easy it is to simply pay a kind compliment to someone. I felt great after receiving the compliment. How easy it is to improve someone's day by simply being kind. "I love that shirt. You're rocking that hairstyle. You are so kind." Let's use our words to make someone's day a little brighter- hand sanitizer and all.

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