Infectious

I've been on a blogging hiatus for several weeks. I think my sincere dedication to this year's resolutions finally got to me, and I had to take a break. Too much pressure.
This week, my husband and I have been on spring break (we're both teachers). Our spring break "vacation" has involved five days worth of intense yard work. I actually threatened to call DSS and complain that my husband was abusing me by forcing slave labor, but I digress. After approximately 40 hours of shoveling, mulching, planting, PUSH MOWING (note bitter tone here)... I think we are ready to actually relax. At least until I cook/host Easter dinner for 12 guests on Sunday.

During our landscaping marathon, we had to drive back and forth to the home improvement stores multiple times. During these drives, I noticed a billboard that reminded me of my resolution to be a more thoughtful person. My goal has been to find small ways to help others or share simple acts of kindness. Sometimes, just sharing a smile is an excellent way to achieve this goal.

So... The billboard read "Smiles are contagious, and it's okay to infect as many people as possible." Okay, I get it. I understand the intent of the message, but I find the word "infect" disturbing.
There must be a better way to encourage the passersby to put a smile on their faces... and not make kindness sound like a deadly virus.