Smiles are one of the few joys we have and can share that are free! However, a smile does not mean that life is perfect. We each navigate a set of circumstances and persons in our lives. Sometimes we are given joy and happiness and other times, heartache, despair, isolation, and other non-elative feelings. It is up to us whether those persons and/or experiences are allowed the power to define our happiness and joy. Each person and/or circumstance we navigate provides a lesson, if you are open to finding and integrating it into your life. We are not our pasts, but they help to create the awesomeness we display today. So, they should not be erased, but embraced. For those that have hurt you, forgiveness is for you, but no apologies are necessary!