A smile means the world to some. But for many it’s a disguise. To hide the pain within. A hopeless smile.
To but a smile on to brighten the day for others but makes the day worse for them, pain is all the feel at the moment. Yet they still fight the pain with a hopeless smile.

Stacy Bea

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