Are you happy? - Page 6

Irshgrl31201 · ‎03-18-2010

Yes, I am happy. The past couple of years have probably been some of the happiest of my life. Of course, I have had ups and downs like everyone else but I have been very lucky to have been basically happy or content for most of my life. I had a good family growing up that I could always talk to and knew they were always there to support me. Right there, that is a great advantage because I have many friends who were born into dysfunction and to people who weren't ready or just didn't want to be parents. It wasn't until I was in my 20s that I truly realized how lucky I was to have parents like I did and that not everyone had that. It breaks my heart to know what some of my friends have been through growing up. In my world, a mom is there to love you and support you no matter what. I didn't know that not everyone got that when I was a kid or even in my teens.

My family is very close. I have an extremely close relationship with my daughter and I get along really well with her husband and the rest of family is the same way. I love my sisters husband and I love my husbands family. We have been really lucky in that regard but we also work to keep that. I have a loving and supportive husband that I really adore. I grew up in a family where family and supporting each other was the MOST important thing so I am sure that played a huge part in all of us choosing mates that were the same way. We didn't grow up with chaos and normally people who do chose that because that is what is comfortable to them so starting off with a good loving family is a huge advantage.

There honestly isn't one day I don't remember that and see examples of what not having a good family can do. If there was just one thing I could change in life that would be to make sure every child was born into a loving home where they were wanted with unconditional love and support. I have seen first hand how not having that causes many people to not be happy and have troubles with depression. Of course, that isn't the only reason people can be depressed and I am not saying that. It is just really hard watching friends you love (and even people you don't know) struggle with that and struggle with not knowing what it is like to have a mom/dad/family they can trust and that they can count on. The older I get, the more important I realize this is.

Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.
JFK

feline groovy · ‎07-29-2014

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chrystaltree · ‎05-10-2010

Yes, I am very happy. I have a good marriage and my girls are happy and thriving. Things are good now. But like most people there were times when I wasn't happy.

wilma · ‎03-13-2010

I have been through a lot in my 50+ years. It's rather difficult to live a life and not have both good and bad things happen to you and around you. My teaching job is stressful and my health is not so great. Some days I am happier than others, but when I am feeling down lots of things can lift my spirits: my DH, my family, my dog, my friends, music, etc. I also try to remember that lots of people do not have what I sometimes take for granted.

AngelPuppy1 · ‎03-13-2010

@wilma

Well put! I think just living life anyone will have moments of pure despair and pure happiness! It's hard to remember at times that when we are down, we will again be up!!

I am going through a very difficult period right now and am praying night and day and waving the white flag -- enough, enough! Whatever I am expected to learn, please, enough already!!!

I was complaining one day about my bad ankle and the problems with it and then I thought, well, at least you have ankles and feet and can walk. Some people don't and can't! I try (not always successfuly) to think this way. If I have a problem, I know that there are many out there who have it or something else so much worse.

"A day without sunshine is like, you know, night." - Steve Martin

Lila Belle · ‎01-24-2013

Pretty much !

Cakers3 · ‎06-17-2015

I am content with who I am and where I am at this stage of my life.

I am not happy that a loved one is not well but that is not the whole of my life.

So as others have said, we can be happy and we can simultaneously be not so happy with some of the down parts of our lives.

Be well, everyone.

"" Compassion is a verb."-Thich Nhat Hanh

Deb1010yetagain · ‎12-09-2013

@Yahooey wrote:
I may be PO, angry, miserable, but I still consider myself happy at heart. I also am never bored. It is a state of being.

But for those that are hurting and sad - sending you healing hugs

@YahooeyI'll take one of those healing hugs! I could really use it. I'm facing a lot of health challenges these days.

Whomever said if you have your health you have it all was right. Take a moment to reflect and be happy about that.