Happiness is a transitory state of being or of feeling. No one can be happy all the time. Happiness is also dependent upon one's circumstances at a particular point in time; and it is comparative between one person and another. What is happiness to someone may not be happiness to someone else.
To me, happiness is getting home of an evening and finding a piece of cheese in the mousetrap. It is happiness on two counts: first it tells me I have no mice in the house, and second it tells me I have something for supper.
True happiness consists not in the multitude of friends but in their worth and choice. I hope you consider me as your friend. If so, can I borrow your lawnmower?
People try to find happiness in many ways; by pursuing wealth, fame, power, influence, possessions, food and drink.
When we consume drink, especially spiritual drink like whisky, vodka, wine and beer and the like, it goes down our asparagus and into our stomach where it is dispersed into the blood streams and makes us happy. But not always. In some people it makes them sad, or sick, or even violent; and in others it makes them vomit ... over someone's wedding dress; which at the time I thought it was funny and it made me laugh.
Laughter can be a sign of happiness. It is a feeling that originates from the stomach and rises up the asparagus and comes out of the mouth as a loud noise. If it comes out from anywhere else you're in real trouble.
Laughter is good for us. It releases dolphins into our blood streams which tickle us from the inside and makes us feel happy.
Laughter and happiness are related in some respects. Happy people often laugh. Making people laugh, however, does not always mean people are happy. They may be hiding their sadness through laughter.
Whatever your reason for laughter make sure it declares itself from the right orifice.
...happiness is a word with many different meanings.
ReplyDeleteHmmm ... God bless, Tom.
DeleteHow true the next to last paragraph is. Truthfully ....I have so much to be happy about and I pray this to be so for my family and friends as well. When I am sad, I try to always remember, "Joy comes in the Morning."
ReplyDeleteWell said, Shug. Happiness is knowing that we are happy. So much time is spent and wasted searching for what we already have. God bless you and yours.
DeleteI do believe that laughter can be healing.
ReplyDeleteYes, that is true in some cases, Sandie. God bless always.
DeleteWe might not always be happy, but when we know we belong to Jesus, we can always have joy. And watch what goes through that asparagus, Victor! Blessings!
ReplyDeleteAmen Martha. So true. God bless you.
Delete"Asparagus" instead of "esophagus." You are so clever!
ReplyDeleteI read it in a medical book which I am writing.
DeleteGod bless, Barbara.
thecontemplativecat here Once my husband refused to follow the digital map. We found ourselves on a country road in the middle of cornfield. I had the choice to laugh or to cry. I did a bit of both.
ReplyDeleteWhat if the GPS lady tells you differently from what the map shows? And what if your spouse says you should drive to somewhere else different?
DeleteGod bless, Susan.
Happiness is about circumstances. Joy is what God gives us in our hearts that nothing can take away.
ReplyDeleteToo technical for me to understand. God bless, K.
DeleteIndeed. Happiness is can be a slippery slope. Who knows what really lies behind someone's mask?
ReplyDeleteThat's one of my favorite Fr. Marple's songs.
Fr. Maple, I meant.
DeleteYes Mevely. One can be happy one day, and the next something terrible happens. I think sometimes happiness is being satisfied with our lot; whatever it is. God bless you always my friend.
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ReplyDeleteGod bless, CM.
DeleteI would let you use my lawn mower if I had one.
ReplyDeleteHow very kind of you, Mimi. People like you make me happy. God bless you.
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