Mar 06, 2014

 

Many years ago, when I had hair (a big, blond afro) and long before I became a comedian, I worked as a delivery driver in the printing business.  The company I worked for, Capitol Engraving, produced film negatives and proofs for printers and advertising agencies.

 

One morning as I was waiting for my delivery assignments, Bob Schriener, the owner of the company and also my boss, walked into the shop.  He said, “Good morning, Jim.”  (That’s the name I went by then.)  I smiled and said, “Hi, Bob.”  Then Bob said the nicest thing anybody ever said to me.

 

He said, "You’re gonna make a million dollars with that smile."

 

Well, Bob, If your looking down from heaven reading this now, I haven’t made a million... yet.  But I’ll never forget you or your kind words.  From the bottom of my heart and soul, “Thank you, Bob.”

 

Now dear reader, go out today and make a mark on someone’s life.  Genuinely compliment someone.  And, if someone has given you the gift of an uplifting remark, please post it under my blog comments.  And I promise to keep on smilin'!

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