Happiness depends upon ourselves.
How is it that some people can find themselves in the worst of circumstances yet have a smile on their face? Conversely, there are those who only rarely smile? I would say to you that Aristotle got it right. There are those in my life who, I would think have every reason to be happy yet are sad too often. Then, there are those who struggle everyday with unfixable issues and have the most pleasant attitudes.
My son had a friend who, placed in the worst of circumstances while he was growing up, turned out to be a most honorable person. His role models were less than respectable, in almost everyway. When asked how is was that he became a good guy he said, "I don't want to be like that." He is one of my heroes. No one would have blamed him if he had followed the footsteps of his parents but, he chose a different life for himself (Thank God).
I have a student who was born with problems that may never be able to be fixed. She has never given up and neither have we, as teachers. This young lady has more grace than me. She has alot to teach me. Unfortunately, for me, she's graduating this year. She is accomplishing things, in her studies that, many professionls told her previously, she would never be able to master. I wish she could remain in school longer--I have so much yet to learn from her.
In both cases, both people found happiness where it always resides--inside of ourselves (and that's where the Holy Spirit lives.)
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