Recently, While invigilating A level exams, this girl comes up to me and thanks me for smiling at her throughout her exam duration, it worked as encouragement she said she was very nervous and somehow by giving her reassuring smile, i helped her perform better.
2 other boys said similar things and unknowingly these kids made my day so much better!
With that fresh experience, I was preaching about being nice to people and giving somebody a compliment once in a while or maybe just smiling at strangers. A single act of kindness sometimes works as a beacon of inspiration. So it inspired me to do something more for someone. I feel like we don’t support each other enough. If you’ve ever seen Carl Sagan’s pale blue dot, you’d be reminded of how terribly small we are in the grand scheme of cosmos. We should be sticking together since all we’ve got is each other.
So in my own way to spread that love, I decided to paint postcards with hand written notes on them, just friendly messages, to make the receiver smile.
If my effort encourages/inspires someone, what more could I ask for? Even if it doesn’t, a smile would be enough for me! Some might think I’m crazy to put so much time and effort into a task that doesn’t repay, doesn’t matter to me. I’m doing my part in spreading good vibes.
So these are some of the postcards I made. The back side of each postcard has a hand written message. Will be putting out these along my city randomly for people to find, haven’t signed them for anonymity. If you live here, you might get one too.
Only you guys know now, hope you’ll keep my secret. 😉
Love,
Manal
Lovely idea.
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Thankyou 😊xx
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🖤 reminds me of postsecret.com
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Haven’t seen it before but I will check it out now. Xx
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Love your idea 🙂
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Thank you so much 😊
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They are so amazingly pretty!
Even the way you’ve captured the photographs are bomb! 👌
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Aw thank you so much. 😊 xx
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What a lovely idea, Manal! Spread the love x
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Thankyou Arundhati 😊xx
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The postcards are beautiful and the idea even more.Loved it!
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Thank you so much 😊
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Delightful idea – a great way to make people feel good!
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Thank you. 😊
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You are most welcome!
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What a beautiful thing to do for others. The art work is just amazing. Keep that smile you have going, it lights the world for many, I’m sure.
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That’s very kind of you to say, Ron. Thank you. 😊
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Lovely initiative!! And beautiful thought! We need more such things these days. Liked your postcards and the efforts you put into them 👍 wish i could get my hands on one of them🙋. So you are a teacher?
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Thank you Sifar. Haha, no I’m not a teacher? What made you say that?
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Ah ok….sorry for misunderstanding! You mentioned about invigilating in exam so i assumed you are a teacher!! 🙈
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Haha no it’s alright that was my part time job.
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ah ok … got it 🙂
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😊😊😊😊.
The art on postcards was awe.
Thanks for revealing secret to us 😃 .
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WordPress is family now. So no secrets here. And thank you 😊😊
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All the very best for this amazing and adventurous initiative…. Do tell us about the outcomes
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Thank you so much! Yes I will update soon 😊😊
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🙂 Will be in awe :p
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😁😊
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The postcards are really beautiful Manal. I loved the idea too. Such a sweet gesture. Anyone who receives the post card will be delighted 😍💙
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Thank you Orange. I really hope so too Cz that’s the idea behind them. 😊💜
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The art work over post cards are lovely and so is the purpose behind it.
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Thank you so much.
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The postcards are lovely, Manal 🙂 And, that’s a really good idea – nice way of saying “smile at a stranger and make his/her day worth it. 🙂
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Thank you 😊😊xx
Absolutely, One little act can change somebody’s day.
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I hope that i could get one too..no seriously i am in need..
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Then I can send you one virtually. There’s one with birds sitting on a wire that says
“A little reminder that you’re never alone. That’s the scheme of cosmos, all you have to do is reach out a little.
Reconnect with your family and friends. There’s always another who feels the same way you to. If you reach out you’ll know.
We’re all in this together.
Have a wonderful day ahead .”
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Lovely
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Thank you.
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Sooo I can’t get them😭😭😭😭😭
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Haha you can get one virtually. Any one you like, your choice.
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That’s really nice.
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Thank you 😊
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You’re welcome. Hope you are well.
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I’m very well thankyou. Hope you are well and doing good.
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I’m doing better than I deserve by Gods endless grace.
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Sincerely hope to keep it like that.
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Me to, me too. But when the storm hits I know Gods with me, j know I’ll be safe. I know where to turn.
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Most people don’t know what their anchor is. How to keep that boat from drowning. You do, you know what’ll keep you safe. That makes you luckier than most.
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I have been in that sinking ship. Last September as a matter of fact. I was hit so hard with something I never expected it knocked me down almost for good. God picked me up and brushed me off. Almost literally. I have seen the darkness and I’ve seen death up close. I know where peace is and I know that the only way to truly be at peace is Abba, and Christ.
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When you get knocked down like that, you’re reminded of how little you know and how helpless you are. Only HE can help you.
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Absolutely
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🙂 🙂 🙂
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Wow, I Loved your spirit and the drawing on postcards…It’s something I’ll teach my kiddo to do someday during summer vacations 🙂
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Thank you. And that’s a great idea. Do share the drawing he makes with us. 😊
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Will surely do it, for that we will have to wait for few months as he is too small to make proper drawings but yes I’ll help him meanwhile to make some…
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I will look forward to seeing his art 😊
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Great effort Manal!!
Wish others get inspired to do same.
Otherwise people just like to write abuses and mean remarks around for others to read.
Smiling at others is great for when someone smiles back it’s very comforting. I used to go for regular walks sometime back and used to smile at kids, old ladies and people who looked like they needed one. It was great to see a busy or stressed out face turn into a smiling one.
👏 For your generous deeds!!
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I know what you mean! Their face lights up and the kids are the best, they’d blush at times or give a shy smile back. It really keeps the heart light and peaceful. I think smiling in one the best exercises!
Thank you btw I hope that too. 😊😊xx
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Exactly
That’s just how it feels 🙂
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😊
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This is wonderful! Spread joy…spread kindness!
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Thank you 😊xx I’m trying to.
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It’s true, a smile and a postcard can go a long way to helping someone 🙂 Have a great day!
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Thank you. You Have a great too 😊
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The cards are truly a lovely idea. Your post reminds me of the poem “I’ll let my head be just in sight . A smile as small as mine may be precisely their necessity.” By Emily Dickensen Thank you for this post it made me SMILE!
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That’s a lovely poem. I’m glad I got another smile 😊 thank you
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Such a beautiful concept! I love the idea
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Thankyou 😊
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Still Searching for these post cards 😛 didn’t get one 😦 😉 although i need all of these as you have very beautifully painted these post cards 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 keep doing this creative work 🙂
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Thank you. Since I hide them randomly I’m not sure who ends up with them.
You can’t have them all though.
Even I’m not keeping any.
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Hahahaha i know just joking don’t worry 🙂 😛
Keep doing the good work 🙂
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I know. Thankyou 😊
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I’m flattered that you asked but honestly I have no tips or secrets to give away. Someone once told me to write what I know. What’s al I do.
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I will come once as PTI fan once as PML once as PPP and once as someone else. And will get all of them. Very good. So how you intend to send? Just randomly given?
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Hahahaha thankyou. Yes randomly place them for people to find. Since I can’t hand them out.
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Tushe bhe kamal hau
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😁
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So beautiful! ❤
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Thank you 😊
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Ha…I thought I was the only goofy girl out there 🙂 – I love this idea and the one you did of leading the camel is beautiful…maybe we can see it bigger? 🙂 I had SMILE cards made up before to pass out and kept granola bars in my car to hand to the homeless but I need to replenish my granola bars now as I just passed out the last one yesterday. I wish more people would do what you are doing and the fact that you are hand creating them is such a kind hearted thing to do!!! God bless you!!
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That’s awesome! I bought socks and jumpers for the homeless kids. They’re always running around in winter without them. I can’t stand the thought.
It’s amazing to know somebody out there is trying to do something as well! This is great. I wish more people would see this.
You’re doing a really good thing. Good job girl! God bless you too. 😊😊
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That is so nice! Lovely cards!
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Thank you Ipuna xx
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You are welcome! I’m excited that you are collaborating with us! ❤️
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Yeah me too ❤️😊
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What a lovely idea!
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Thank you Peter 😊
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My lips are forever sealed. 😉 Lovely cards.
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Haha thanks Hun 😘
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😌😌😌 So glad to have you as part of our collab.
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Yes me too!! I’m really excited about it p
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😀
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So beautiful and creative, a smile goes a long way!
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Thank you 😊
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That’s a beautiful idea, spreading love and happiness. Glad you to find you out. 🙂
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This is such a good idea! Bless you and your kindness, those cards could change someone’s life, or at least make their day. So thank you on their behalf x
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That is a lovely comment. Thank you cx
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Thank you xx
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beautiful post cards. I love the one with Camel. So good. Although the art of sending each other cards is old now and mostly nobody does it, its awesome.
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