How can I be happy, when
- I have to stay out of work today because I’m running a fever,
- I need to get tested for endocarditis whenever I run a fever,
- happiness is so elusive,
- my definition of happiness keeps changing,
- it’s difficult to be happy when you’re feeling sick, and
- I’ll be away from the whiteboard in my office for four full days, because it’s July 4th weekend?
How can I, you, or anybody else be happy?
How can I be happy if I don’t share the other photos I took yesterday?
Here‘s James Taylor — who’ll be appearing at Boston’s Fenway Park on August 3 — singing a tune with some unhappy lyrics.
How can I be happy if you don’t leave a comment?
Happy-enough thanks to all who helped me create this How-Can-I-Be-Happy post and to you — of course! — because I’m happy when you’re here.
Get cool. Feel better. Enjoy the four days.
I will do my best, Ray. Thanks!
I hope you’re feeling better soon. 🙂 I hope you enjoy your long weekend. 🙂
Thanks, Brenda! Your kind thoughts make me happy.
Please be happy Ann. I’m leaving for Italy tomorrow and I don’t know if I can keep up with my emails or if I can even stay connected to WordPress with the device I’m taking with me. I don’t want to have to worry about you. I’ll check in tomorrow before I leave. Stay positive!
How can I be happy knowing that I’ve worried you before you leave for Italy? Please be happy in Italy. I won’t get the test results for several days. You’ll be happy to know that I’m staying positive and everything is most likely fine!
Take the long weekend to recover, Ann. Be well soon. ☺
How can I not be happy with your wonderful comments, Van?
I hope you get better but just as important I hope you get happy. Both are equally important. Some might say that’s crazy, and I’d have to quote another artist appearing at Fenway Park soon: you may be right. I may be crazy, but a lunatic might be just what you’re looking for.
I’m happy now, Chris! Is that crazy?
“Happiness and freedom begin with a clear understanding of one principle. Some things are within your control. And some things are not.” — Epictetus
Simple when we can remember it….
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gigoid and Epictetus let us know how we can be happy! Thank you.
I am very, very sorry to hear that you have a fever, not to mention the extra stress of being tested for endocarditis. I hope that the fever passes even before you get the test results and that the test results make you happy. I hope you enjoy some music today.
Your comments always make me happy, Maureen.
Really thinking of you, Ann. I wish I were there to put my arms around you and laugh that fever away. It’s gonna be OK, though. Cheese popcorn is supposed to help…
Marcia! I’m so happy to see you! I think I’ll stock up on some cheese popcorn for the long weekend. <3
You can be happy knowing that I am happy because I have my first ever book going to print this year, and I am happy to be able to share this information with you as reading your posts has made me happy this year, also. I’m so happy!!
I’m so happy that you’re happy, Elva. That is so awesome about your book going to print!
I am so sorry to hear you are running a fever, which has led you to be unhappy. I hope things turn around soon and that frown gets turned upside down. 🙂
Your sympathy is turning my frown upside down, Lisa. <3
Take care Ann!
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That beautiful tiger is making me happy, Maria!
Take care of yourself so the happy fairy can find you when you are ready 💕
I am taking care of myself and I’m now on the lookout for the happy fairy. <3 <3
It is bad to be sick, that’s for sure. I hope you feel better soon and can enjoy your long weekend. I’m very excited about having three days off, but then again, there’s no white board at work….
This comment from you made me very happy.
I join the others in wishing you well, Ann
How can I be unhappy when people are so supportive, Derrick?
You’ll be happy again, dear Ann, I promise because it’s a law of nature: After every low there is a high… ( and vice versa). In Hebrew we say: Relax and flow with it and everything will be ok.
I’m happy because of your comment, Heila. <3
How can “I” be happy if I don’t leave a comment? And by the way, here is a <3 to be companion to your heart.
Now I can be happy, Colleen! <3
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