A life-long blessing for children is to fill them with warm memories of times together. Happy memories become treasures in the heart to pull out on the tough days of adulthood.
The original 'Hobbit' was never intended to have a sequel - Bilbo 'remained very happy to the end of his days and those were extraordinarily long': a sentence I find an almost insuperable obstacle to a satisfactory link.
Little white lies are told by humans all the time. Indeed, lying is often how we get through each day in a happy little bubble. We spend time and energy rationalizing our own behaviors, beliefs and decision-making processes.
I was asked to sing with Mavis Staples on a gospel compilation called 'Oh Happy Day.' And, you know, other than being totally intimidated at the prospect of singing with Mavis, I was honored. I don't really have much of a background in gospel music.
Tears, idle tears, I know not what they mean, Tears from the depths of some devine despair Rise in the heart, and gather to the eyes, In looking on the happy autumn fields, And thinking of the days that are no more.
If I want to calm down, I'll buy some fabric, get a pattern, shut myself in a room and stay there for days, really happy. And at the end of it, you get a bedspread or some curtains or something to wear - it's lovely.
Have goals, Chase dreams, but do not let your happiness depend on their acheivement.
There's the risk of being loved...and that would keep me from being happy.
There is only one way to achieve lasting happiness. That is simply: Be happy.
Best advice that I ever got is to do whatever it takes to make myself happy, so that I'll be able to make others happy. If I'm not happy, I can't make other people happy.
Being happy is a great science. If you are not happy, do not be confused. Happiness is hard to achieve.
So it doesn't have to be happy music to be inspiring.
Wisdom in the man, patience in the wife, brings peace to the house and a happy life.
To be happy, make others happy.
OK, I'm happy. I'm happy. All right? I'm happy.
You must understand, I don't have to be happy to be happy.
To be happy, be the cause of happiness for others.
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