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MIKEF


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As I was reading my spiritual  writings today I was looking at  two of the emotions of our lives Happiness and Joy. We all want to be happy I believe,I see visions of christmas gifts, walking with our   loved ones, laughter ,vacationing away from work,chasing elusive dreams,spending money,collecting things searching for new experiences etc. If our happiness depends on circumstances ,what happens when the toys break and rust, the loved ones pass on, our health dwindles away,money is gone, and so on....does despair replace our happiness?

Running a little stronger I would say, that our Joy is accompanied by our quiet feelings of assurance that our Higher Power loves us and will continue to work in our lives, no matter what. It seems then to me ,that our happiness may depend on ,if we let it, happenings in our lives,circumstances etc...but our Joy depends on our relationship with our God.

I am happy because tomorrow is the weekend and I am off from work, my new granddaughter  is coming over so we can play with her, I am selling a cymbal from my kit I have been trying to ,for awhile, and probably purchasing another one I have been wanting and because I have no schedule but to spend some down time with my family. I am also full of Joy because I know , by putting my life into the hands of my Higher Power, no matter what, even when the toys break and I'm rusting away,(somedays feel like im rusting fast :) :)  I can feel the serenity and peace that really does "surpass all understanding"  I pray you have a blessed and productive day,  remaining Happy ,Joyous and Free!!smilesmile 



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Mike M


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For me Happy, Joyous and Free are interchangeable. Webster synonyms for happiness: beatitude, blessedness, bliss, blissfulness, felicity, gladness, joy, warm fuzzies 

Happines, joy, freedom isn't found in transatory tangibles. Most definitely not in chasing and spending money. Been there done that. Six figure incomes do not equal happiness. But rather an inner acceptance and gratitude for what is, who and where I am, where I'm going, regardless the outer trappings. Peace and harmony in my path can't be bought and can't be taken away. If I didn't find joy in my work, I should do something else, which I've done. No need to escape from work when it's not a chore or burden but rather a labor of love and yes oft joyous whether monetarily rewarding or not, as long as enough to survive and be of service to others. And being of service to others is where true happiness, joy and freedom is found. It can be an amazing feeling when times are tough and you can't even pay yourself yet can provide for others never missing a payroll.



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Ruthy


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Amen........

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