Happiness, the fairy tale.

Life, liberty and the pursuit... What is happiness? Is it really something that needs pursuit? Is it worth chasing? Is it important?  All good questions with infinite answers.   Let’s start with the main question, what is happiness? I looked up the definition of the word and found that the dictionary defines it as “the state of being happy.” Incredibly helpful, right? So, I dug a little deeper. I found a more extended definition in Google: “ Happiness  is that feeling that comes over you when you know life is good and you can't help but smile.  Happiness  is a sense of well-being,  joy , or contentment. ... When people are successful, or safe, or lucky, they feel  happiness .”   “...the feeling that comes over your when you know... and you can’t help but smile”  Feeling.  Interesting word. We all know that most feelings are not very long lasting and definitely, not always shared.   Let's take the last sentence for a moment: “When people are  successful,  or  safe  or  lucky .

     “Love Conquers All”. One of the most misinterpreted phrases of all time. People often take it to mean that finding your “true love” will make everything else fall into place. The stars will align and, together, you can conquer all obstacles and have a happy ending. We all know this to be folly. Love, as a magic potion, does not exist.      I have known people that were madly in love when they got together, but life got in the way and they ended up separated or divorced after many years. They went on to marry other people that made them happy and were with them until the end of their days. However, they were never really able to totally replace the first love.      How many people do you know that love each other but will start fighting after a few minutes together? I mean, there is nothing wrong with a little argument now and then, you can't leave things bottle up or they will fester and explode. The kind of fighting I am referring to is the kind that really hurts, when insult