Connie's Corner

Happy or Sad

On my walk this morning I was thinking about Robin Williams and how people feel (or define) happiness. Many say they are unhappy or not happy enough or deserve to be happy and why are they not happy. It made me reflect on my own happiness and how at certain times of my life I had the same thoughts. I realize now that happiness is not a linear thing. It's more like a heartbeat. When I started to measure the ups and downs is when I ran into trouble.

Happiness is really a gift. You don't know when it's coming. It's a surprise and a feeling. It happens when you let it. It's a way of seeing things. A red sunrise can be beautiful to some, frightening to others. A tragedy is sad but can cement a relationship. I guess I'm talking about those silver linings. It's all in how we look at things.

Someone on the news last evening, when talking about Robin Williams, said he was always "on". I don't think always being "on" allows for much happiness. I am happiest when I am "off", which nowadays is most of the time.

It makes me sad that Robin Williams went to such an extreme, but I think that is how he lived his life. I am happy that he shared some of it with us....

until next time...c