With Mercury in retrograde through October 9, many of us needed to dig deep for a few smiles. Fortunately, World Smile Day arrived on October 2, and the Six Words community brought its A-game to SixContest #62: Six Words That Make You Smile. Personal achievements (After I finish writing a story. —Neesha101) and unexpected gifts from Mother Nature (School closed due to bad weather. —enginethatcould) all provide opportunities for a toothy grin, but these top six entries would make even the biggest Grinch crack a smile:

6. Cat purring. Dog snoring. My family. —Susan F. (via Facebook)
5. Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to Paris. —@lisaweldon (via Twitter)
4. “My mother can’t make it, honey.” —VincentAurelius
3. Son said: “you did good, Mom.” —UUBikerChick
2. Straight up or on the rocks? —@mydustbunnies (via Twitter)

And proof that the little things make us smile the most: 

1. The dryer gave me both socks. —thepoet1

Congratulations to thepoet1, and thanks to all who participated! Whether in our SixContests, on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr or at sixwordmemoirs.com—keep on Sixing!