text: when you rememeber people from the past ,do you rememeber them with a smile on their faces? is that why we should always smile because life is too short? i don't fondly remember all the people involved in my past.  some of the kids i grew up with were downright mean and nasty to me.  still, having to deal with them taught me valuable life lessons. however, i don't smile when i think of the individuals.    on the flip side, i was fortunate to also have other people in my life who showed unconditional love and acceptance.  they became my role models.  those are the people who make me smile.  i think life is too short because we don't always choose to live life, and allow life to live us.  carpe diem!