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Becky Isjwara's avatar

"What is happiness?" arghhhh was hoping you wouldn't turn this back to the reader. But my happiness lies in the little moments. It's the first sip of coffee I have in the morning, arriving on the subway platform just as the train arrives, having dinner with my partner. Small things, but important things.

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Haley Brengartner's avatar

I love the thought that "contemplation of happiness is a rite of passage." We all find ourselves experiencing in abundance, suffering from the lack, questioning the meaning, re-examining, and re-defining the meaning of happiness throughout our lives. For me, happiness is just that. Happiness cannot be confined to joy - it is the ability to experience joy amongst sadness, grief, elation, etc.. Happiness is the ability to contemplate the meaning of happiness. Happiness, in short, is existence.

Thank you for sharing my piece and thank you for this one in return.

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