Dear God,Have you ever had one of those moments, those feelings of intense happiness that last for a fraction of second then fade away the moment you become aware of them? It seems those moments of happiness are all I have these days. I remember the last one I had. The other day I was on the bus and the door opened and a breeze ran up my skirt. Suddenly I was reminded of the feeling of the wind running up my legs while I was on a carnival ride as a kid. I must have been seven years old because my dad was still alive and my mum seemed happy. That was the last time I felt any true happiness, but it was gone very quickly.Annabella, TacomaShare:
April 8th, 2008 at 10:38 pm
things change- the world outside is never the same, but always moving on.
what this means is that you can’t expect that world to produce happiness for you, because it won’t.
how is it that your happiness is not coming from you?
(surprise!) it is! it always was and it always will be yours, coming from you!!
maybe you feel that your’re not worthy of being happy because you haven’t suffered enough, then you can be happy.
OK.
>>>you’ve suffered long enough<<<,
now you can be happy!
B E H A P P Y ! ! !
April 10th, 2008 at 7:08 am
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April 11th, 2008 at 11:40 am
I think everyone should read “Surprised by Joy” by C.S. Lewis. He, in his dry, logical, and intellectual way, describes his experience with happiness (he refers to it as Joy), which is very similar to Annabella’s.
April 15th, 2008 at 5:04 pm
Hi Annabella, lovely name. I’ve been around this planet for a long time now, I have had my doubts and raged at God with all the injustices in the world, I still find it difficult to believe at times, but I KNOW there’s something out there greater than ourselves, Annabella, and life is just a series of little joys and many disappointments, but we have to learn to live for the joys.
Someone once said to me Happiness is like a butterfly, the more you chase it, the faster it gets away, but sometimes; if you sit quietly it willl come and sit on your shoulder.
Love yourself Annabelle…don’t ever feel ashamed, or less than, you are a unique being, and a unique creation.
All the best
Kathy
New Zealand
April 16th, 2008 at 5:08 pm
True joy and happiness come from within. Find that, and happiness will not be just a momentary instant based on external experience, but a consistent way of life.
Live with joy.
April 19th, 2008 at 3:02 pm
The only person you can depend to be happy is yourself.
Infinite x’s & o’s..
April 20th, 2008 at 10:05 pm
i have those intense feelings as well, but mine go away because i am afraid of them. im scared that if i ‘bask in the happiness’ for too long something is going to take it away…
April 23rd, 2008 at 1:38 pm
HAPPINESS
Find someone disabled, worse off than you, an older person who needs company, a young person who needs to learn to read or join up to help lost animals etc. Working for other people/animals can take the focus off yourself and give you time to develop your own happiness, as well as enjoy your happiness.
Every person has a God-given right to happiness, so discover it by helping others and then really enjoy it. Focus on the good times. Write a list of the good things you have everyday (blessings). Write at least three - DON’T ALLOW YOURSELF NEGATIVE thoughts - choose to be happy.
And Exercise - feel strong and eat well - fresh stuff. Get a friend to do this with you. You will feel energised and happy the way God wants you to be. Cheers and Blessings.
April 24th, 2008 at 10:20 pm
Hi Annabella,
Sometimes not being able to feel happy is a sign of something more serious. Please make sure that your doctor is aware you feel this way.
Happiness is a precious gem. Take some time to look for it now and then, even in the smallest of things. Appreciate the moments, even if you don’t consider them to be ‘intense happiness’. And smiling can do wonders.
Jess
April 29th, 2008 at 9:14 am
I just love these moments, I usualy feel that when I look at myself in the mirror and see a handsome guy (I´m not kiddin, its not that much)
May 2nd, 2008 at 5:44 pm
M.B Whimsical, you made me happy with your post. Thanks
May 23rd, 2008 at 12:34 am
I love these moments, they are fleeting and the older you get, the more dispersed.
It would be great if we could conjure them up at will, but alas you can’t.
So savour them and try keep their memory alive.
It was a very pretty post and made me feel happy, sitting in winter sun.