On Being Happy

There is a certain importance in happiness. Sometimes it's hard to find, but I believe it's important to look for. Right now, I'm happy. My heart is full. This feeling is precious. It's one of those things that makes life worth living. It's difficult for me to understand the depression and hopelessness that haunts so many others. I thank God that I don't struggle with that. Granted there are many times of loneliness and times when I'm really not happy- but it usually takes a few tears, prayers and a small searching to find it again. So what makes you happy? Sometimes it's the little things: watching a father play with his child, a smile from a stranger, standing in the ocean watching the sun set, a letter from a friend, even a fruit bat in a tree! Learn to cherish the small things. And smile when you can find happiness in it all. Next- when things get lonely, or sad or you feel hopeless, remember that list of happy: that adorable baby in the bus smiling at you, the kind woman who offered her help even though you don't speak the same language, family, friends, nieces, nephews, laughing until you cry- remember and smile. These were my thoughts while flying from Hong Kong to Korea... travel usually makes me happy... but then they put me on the wrong bus. To end my journey I took what I thought would be the quickest route home, because I was tired. But the lady selling me my bus ticket didn't listen closely enough... and sent me to the wrong bus. So, I spent an extra hour taking the subway from the wrong destination, finally to arrive "home"... but lucky for me I had this already written blog to keep my tears at bay... I found peace in sleeping in my own bed, with my own pillow. I knew that the next day I could find enough to keep me entertained and return the "happy". Amidst the trials, find your happy. It's there.