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Some people believe happiness is a myth…of that assumption I have my doubts

for every day I am glad to discover so much to be happy about.

When I was young I’d secretly hope the day would never end

when I was outside playing in my neighborhood with friends.

or when seated around our table…talking non-stop…incessantly

eating, in between our words, with friends and family.

In my neighborhood, in my house…at my table…up a tree…

happiness was everywhere I went…it seemed to be following me.

and it continues to follow me today…with family, with friends…when talking,

when eating, playing, singing, dancing,…in silence or when walking.

In a mountain lake wildly swimming with family…I feel just as much elation

as when sitting quietly in a church for my granddaughter’s confirmation…

It is not a myth that happiness surrounds my heart…

allowing it to float carefree

or that each day it is more and more enhanced

by the people surrounding me.