Smiles are magical things. They have the power to heal and completely brighten up someoneโs day. Thatโs why Bekah Georgy was so touched when a Starbuckโs barista sent her a smile.
She wrote about how the baristaโs tiny gesture of kindness helped her change her outlook on life that day.
โDear barista, You didnโt know me and you didnโt know my story. Most importantly, you probably didnโt know writing the simple word โsmileโ on my order would change my day for the better,โ Georgy wrote on The Mighty. โWhen you look at me, you might assume Iโm happy, bubbly, outgoing and full of life. But you donโt really see the complete me.โ


Georgy struggles with anorexia and was having a terrible bout of depression.
โYou wouldnโt know that behind this plastered smile is a girl who has broken and fallen to pieces. You wouldnโt know this girl had so much self-hate, she starved herself for over half her young life,โ she explained.
โOr that sheโs tried to end her own life five times. Iโm guessing you didnโt know these past few weeks, and that day particularly had been extremely hard. You were just going about your job, unaware that writing a minuscule word on my drink would change my day and possibly my life.โ


Seeing the words โsmileโ on her cup that day made all the difference.
โMaybe you wrote โsmileโ on my drink because you saw the feeding tube. Or maybe you could see past my fake smile because youโve been where I am. Either way, Iโm grateful,โ she said. โYou didnโt have to make my order special. You could have treated me like another annoying customer. But you took that extra second to add some positivity to a life thatโs been filled with so much negativity lately.โ
Georgy said that the simple act of writing a kind greeting on her cup prevented her from making some unhealthy choices that night.


โYou see, my day consisted of a horrible doctorโs appointment and a horrible therapy session,โ I was filled with hopelessness, and my suicidal thoughts were getting worse. When my anorexia is bad sometimes coffee is the only thing I can drink. But I was afraid to consume even coffee that day. If I hadnโt encountered that cup, I could have done more damage to myself that night. When I read that word, I couldnโt help but smile, literally.
Georgy wrote the post on The Mighty to let people know just how much our words and actions can affect people, for better or for worse.
โA simple act of kindness can mean the world to someone,โ Georgy wrote. โIt can provide hope for the hopeless. Now I plan to pass this hope along. So barista, thank you. Thank you for turning my day around.โ
You can read her post here.
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