Happiness

I just saw "The pursuit of happyness" tonight and it made me think a little bit. Because im a major history geek, i thought the reaccuring mention of benjamin franklin was awesome! The declaration of independence has the following "....and the pursuit of happiness". Will Smith goes on to say something like "maybe thats why its a pursuit because we never actually reach happiness"...or at least something like that! lol. I also saw a documentary on Eva Longoria and she said that her character "Gaby Solis" in Desperate Housewifes got into trouble because "she had everything in the world, she was supposed to be completely happy". Happiness......we all search for it but do we ever reach it? When can we say "im completely happy"? I think its different for different people, but why is it that the people living in the wealthies countries have the greatest depression and sadness? Is this belief just a belief spread by the mass media? because when you really think about it, those people in countries below poverty level are never portrayed as happy but they do not suffer from depression. I was thinking about my own life. How im always complaining and depressed and unhappy with my life but in reality I AM SO INCREDIBLE BLESSED AND LUCKY! I HAVE EVERYTHING TO BE HAPPY!!! I have food, clean water, clothes, a home, a college education.....and so much more! How can i not be happy, but still i am.
To be complete honest i feel like i need a guy to be completely happy, but i shouldnt need them. Why cant i take what blessing i have and be happy? Why cant people take what they have and be happy? if we could all acknowledge this could the world be a happier place? Its so easy to look at the think you lack in your life and forget all the good things, but we should be looking more at the good things in life! Hard times seem to last forever, and good times are always short and scheduled. Why is this so? I just realized...looking back at winter quarter...i had a major fight with a friend and lost her kinda completely. I was so upset because i saw her as my best friend, kinda like the only great friend i had in davis....except two others. But funny thing, at the same time i started to get to know a co-worker who is the best. i can share anything with her and she listens and helps me out. Just comparing these two people i realize that God took away a person that i beleived was "a good friend" and actually gave me a GOOD FRIEND!
Im kinda in a writers block.....mayeb im just tired....sorry this couldnt be much more better analized and everything! Hopefully next blog will be better and the topic is going to be...........
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