the Sunny guy.

I'm happy, so i decided to tell the world in a small story.

 I wasn’t that kind of guy who spent his day on the phone, telling people how harsh and unfair life is. I’ve always been a bit of optimistic. It really came naturally to me. It was implanted deep down in my genes. My mother, father and grandfather all have always been this kind of people who would keep on searching for the bright side of things, and if it didn’t exist, they’d create it. They were just like that and their friends could not help but go mad at them for their Pollyanna attitude.

 

Do you get what I mean? Like for example, during my fifth grade end of year exams. I was sitting at this small desk, bending forward on the math paper. Everyone around me was like, “what the hell is that? We didn’t study those things before.” And I was like, “ oh, at least we get to learn something new.” I kept on smiling at every frowning face that looked at me. I simply couldn’t help being anything else but a sunny mate.

 

People came out of the exam either crying or frowning and I was the only student who came bouncing down the stairs with this natural smile of mine, happy that it was eventually summer.

 

I simply forgot all about the difficult exam and my mind started exploring all the new experiences that I’ll be having this summer.

 

Although some students gave me the finger as I smiled at them, I did not care. Nothing can bring me down.

Reviews

[Zeek4]

If you could package and distribute that ability you would make millions. I'm jealous.

[Rouillie Wilkerson]

I don't undertand this loose happiness that seems to infect some people. I mean, personally, everthing gets to me, which is precisely why I find everything so but-gusting funny. Not that I go around laughing aloud like a desert hyena or anything, but where does it come from? I found myself asking that after reading this. In otherwords, you have my attention, now dig in and tell me why?

[Charles]

OK, a nice little story, but I miss the point... it seems a bit superficial (almost unfinished). I find the change in verb tense at the onset distracting. Strong points include an effective use of the vernacular to set scene and make your character (in the story) seem real. The premise about genes and attitude is true enough - wish you had done more with that to give the story more depth. Still, it's a pretty good effort.

[miSS LEaf]

*yes, uplifting and inspiring, i loved reading this story :) well done*

[One But Other]

I love the attitude this piece has. It's very uplifting and optimistic, and altogether an easy read, great job.

[Asterix]

spectacular job. But I think at the beginning you shouldn't say "a bit of optimistic"
you should say "a bit of an optimist".
Other than that its good, I really got an understanding of what a jolly fellow the narrator was.

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. that's super spectacular ... way to go ... and you did an amazing job with the narration of this story, tariq ... was a great read ...

[luciddreamer]

This sounds like my late husband..He always smiled when someone was cruel to him...always confused the hell out of people :)
Peace

[roarke]

and there in resides the secret. We never stop learning and should always take the opportunity to learn even when faced with the unexpected. This is a great attitude to have. Thank you for bringing it into the open forum for others to learn as well. Keep smiling.