It is only possible to live happily ever after on a daily basis.

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"Happily ever after" stories are the stuff of children’s fairy tales. The idea that you can be completely happy even after terrible things have happened is just not true. To live happily ever after is to live day by day, moment by moment, thinking about how happy you are each time you wake up.

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1. It is only possible to live happily ever after on a daily basis.

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