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by SB Sarah | by SB Sarah | September 23, 2011 | Friday at 10:43 am | 17 Comments

Vivienne sent me this link, and it made me smile-cry. I think that’s the point. This is a video of a little girl in Brazil seeing her face for the first time after cleft palate surgery performed by Operation Smile.

Link!

Have a great weekend, with an unlimited number of things to smile about.

Filed: Friday Videos, General Bitching

Tagged: operation smile, beautiful, awesomesauce

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tea said on 09.23.11 at 02:47 PM • [link]

Suddenly my tea’s a lot saltier.
That just made my whole day.
Susanna Kearsley said on 09.23.11 at 02:52 PM • [link]

I’‘m smile-crying too, now. What an awesome way to start my day. Thanks for this.
Kathy said on 09.23.11 at 03:27 PM • [link]

Okay, I was bawling in the first 25 seconds. What the hell??
Karen McCullough said on 09.23.11 at 03:37 PM • [link]

That little girl’s smile will be haunting me for a long time. It’s taken me almost five minutes since I watched it to be able to see well enough to type this.
Crystal said on 09.23.11 at 03:55 PM • [link]

Yep, that did it. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have to go wipe my face so I can leave to chaperone my son’s field trip. He’ll think something’s wrong. How lovely.
Darlene Marshall said on 09.23.11 at 04:14 PM • [link]

Now my face is all wet.

I’ve seen their print ads for years, but this was 1,000 times more effective. Yes, I’ll send them a donation. Thank you for sharing this very special smile.
Kate Pearce said on 09.23.11 at 07:57 PM • [link]

I’m smile crying too, That was wonderful.
Batty Tabby said on 09.23.11 at 08:50 PM • [link]

Adding to the smilecryfest!!
KZoeT said on 09.23.11 at 09:28 PM • [link]

I wiped away the tears long enough to make a donation. What a wonderful way to spend my lunch break!
Crystal said on 09.23.11 at 09:58 PM • [link]

I love this.
Vivienne said on 09.24.11 at 01:00 AM • [link]

So pleased you put this up, Sarah. I have no personal connection with Operation Smile - I just felt very moved and humbled by this beautiful little girl and wanted to share. If Operation Smile gets to benefit - so much the better :)
Mary G said on 09.24.11 at 02:07 AM • [link]

Thanks
Sometimes we need a reminder that there’s lots to smile about.
Vivienne said on 09.24.11 at 11:11 AM • [link]

This is the UK link for Operation Smile:

http://www.operationsmile.org.uk/
JenD said on 09.24.11 at 01:13 PM • [link]

Owgh, my heart just asploded. That was amazing, thank you for sharing it.

Makes me wish I had money to send. Time to get back to my project linus blankets, then!
rayvyn2k said on 09.24.11 at 04:35 PM • [link]

Thank you for putting this up, Sarah. My late brother was born with a cleft palate…and after multiple surgeries (this was the late sixties) he had a most amazing smile. This made me tear up. Thanks again.
meoskop said on 09.26.11 at 05:33 AM • [link]

I was teary before I realized it. Good reminder that sometimes the hospital is an awesome place to be.
Lyssa said on 09.26.11 at 11:18 AM • [link]

One of my best friends was born with a cleft palate, so this video and organization is definitely one to support. I know she had to wait till she was 11 before she had her surgeries…so I am very glad that this little girl got hers so early in life. ((And my friend is in her 30’s now with 3 beautiful children just like their mom (smart, funny and beautiful) and a husband that loves her.)