January 2, 2026 at 8:55 pm

Woman Greets A Quiet Custodian Every Afternoon As She Leaves For Work, And She Eventually Learned That Her Smile Meant More Than She Realized

by Heide Lazaro

Librarian holding a book and smiling

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A simple smile can brighten up someone’s entire day.

This public school librarian always greeted the custodian as she left work.

Little did she know that this small gesture meant a lot to someone else.

Read the heartwarming story below for more.

A Smile was All It Took to Make a Difference for Someone

Each day, as I left work as a public school librarian, I would see a custodian on his way in.

I would smile and wish him a good evening.

This woman was surprised to receive a gift on her desk.

One morning, a beautiful handmade card with an apple, done in pastel, was left on my desk.

The inside read, “Your smile always makes my day.”

You never know what effect a simple everyday action can have on someone’s day.

Always choose kindness.

Let’s check out the comments of other people on this story.

This user shares a heartwarming comment.

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A gentle reminder from this one.

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This person smiles at road workers.

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Finally, people are loving the story.

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Never underestimate the power of a beautiful smile.

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