Mr. Phil曾在西安外国语大学担任外教，现居住在美国犹他州。 Mr. Phil将为你读The Power of a Smile，写作灵感源于学生Summer的灿烂笑容。
The Power of a Smile---Mr. Phil
As a guest in a beautiful country-China, I have been treated with great love and respect, even though I know that it is not always easy for my students to understand me in my class. I consider myself to be like a grandfather to many of you, and that is a great honor for me.

Two years ago I was in my Chinese classroom waiting for my students, when a lovely young lady entered the room. Suddenly the room was warm and cheerful. I marveled at the change from a dim and somewhat drab classroom to a bright and happy classroom so quickly. Seeking the answer, I looked more closely at the Chinese girl who stood before me. By all accounts, she could be described as ordinary except for the one characteristic that had an immediate effect on me and my class: her smile.

She had the most beautiful smile I think I have ever seem. I was so impressed by her smile that I told my wife about the experience when I arrived home after the class. Since the when I saw this young lady, she had the same beautiful smile. She and I have become very good friends. I know there are at times when she has trials and reasons not to smile. Nevertheless her smile is always there and never fails to warm my soul.

Many times I have pondered the effect a smile had on others. I have decided that a smile is one of the greatest powers we possess. Nothing can melt an angry heart more quickly or make people all around feel instantly better-as if they had experienced a magic elixir of some kind.

I have decided that as I walk along the lovely pathways of our beautiful campus, I will smile and say hello to those I meet. The smile makes all of us instant friends. I America we have many instant foods that only require adding a liquid such as water, juice or milk to make a delicious meal. A smile makes instant friends and is the magic ingredient that makes us all brothers, sisters and friends.

Smile-sung by Ms. Liz, Mr.Phil
If you chance to meet a frown, do not let it stay.
Quickly turn it upside down, and smile that frown away.
No one likes a frowning face. Change it for a smile.
Make the world a better place, by smiling all the way.