Maybe I've been thinking about it because I've been so very happy recently. Unlike most folks though, my happiness has not come from anything tangible. Even though I got paid on Friday, I have NO money to even get me through this week...yet I am happy.
I need an oil change, a smog check, tags are expired on the car, rent's late...and yet...I'm happy. Don't get me wrong...having money would make me happier because there's no joy in struggling, yet I don't find my situation to be an "end of the world" type thing. Truth be told, if I thought I could ask friends and family for some money to help me get through, I would...in a heartbeat. I just don't think anyone would be willing (and I'm referring to those who are VERY able...not those who are struggling as I am).
What makes ME happy is LOVE. Having SOMEONE to love, and having someone to love BACK. Teddy Pendegrass said it best:
"It's so good, loving somebody and somebody loves you back..."
That's plenty for me. Love helps me make it through these hard times.
Interestingly, you can pretty easily determine what makes folks happy by looking at their Facebook posts. For LOTS of folks, it's ALCOHOL. For others, it's DINING out...a LOT. Then there are those who appear to be happy based on what they HAVE. And others, on what they've ACCOMPLISHED.
I'm not knocking any of that. Those things make those folks happy and that's what makes us all UNIQUE.
Some folks couldn't care less about love, being loved and having someone to love. I feel that way about alchohol. You can keep it 'casuse it does NOTHING for me.
But having someone to love and being loved in return...oh my! Now we're talkin'!
So how 'bout you? Let the DIALOGUE begin: What makes YOU happy?
Talk to me!
Til next time...
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