In the past month he has been spotted at Circular Quay, The Easter Show and the semifinal of the A League soccer just to name a few places.
He is not a busker, he will not ask you for money. This man asks for something way more important than that. He asks Sydneysiders to smile.
I first came across him at Circular Quay, holding a sign saying smile for peace. As we walked past him and smiled he gave us a big grin, a thank you and two thumbs up.
He will pose for photos, give you a hug and asks nothing in return except for a smile.
Seems he is a Western Sydney Wanderers fan also. He was spotted at the game on Friday night encouraging fans to smile.
It has been proven that the simple act of smiling improves happiness and even has health benefits.
There is an interesting TED Talk here by Ron Gutman: The hidden power of smiling.
"We are actually born smiling" - Rod Gutman
I was going to look into who this wonderful smiley man was and what his motivation behind it was, but I decided it was not important. The important thing is in this busy life in this busy town we often forget the simple things in life, the simple things that can change life, such as a smile.
So smiley man, whoever you are, you are fantastic, here is a big smile for you. :)
Written by Samara Jenkins @theyellowsnail
