The world’s most popular emoji was designed by free-lance
commercial artist Harvey Ball in 1963: a yellow circle with two black dots
(usually vertical ovals) representing eyes and a black arc representing a happy
smile. The State Mutual Life Assurance Company had hired Harvey as part of
their campaign to improve company morale. The smiley face frequently appears
with the slogan, “Have a nice day.” I can remember sitting in my primary class and
singing “Smiles” as the chorister held up a frown that inverted to become a
smile:
If you chance to meet a frown, do not let it stay.
Quickly turn it upside down and smile that frown away.
No one likes a frowning face. Change it for a smile.
Make the world a better place by smiling all the while.
Today – the first Friday in October – is World Smile Day. It’s
an excellent day to smile, and to bring a smile to someone else’s face.
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