I used to float along in all of this, like a leaf on a coursing stream, but i am heavier now, less easily moved, more resolute and steadfast. I am no longer in pursuit of happiness. As I stand here at my front door, key in hand, I think it is just possible that happiness, at least for now, today, this hour, may be in pursuit of me. Anne Giardini
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Happiness is perhaps the hardest thing to achieve for most people. It often comes too soon, it is fleeting, and most of us are unable to recognize it. For some, it takes a hard life experience that makes them understand the meaning of the word happiness. When James Joyce wrote, “I used to float along in all of this, like a leaf on a coursing stream…” he was speaking about how easy it is for someone to be happy when they are younger, but as they age they realize that happiness is not something that can be taken for granted.

Source: The Sad Truth About Happiness

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