So ... other than no money, no job, no health coverage and no love, you're okay?
Write a book about that and you'll make a fortune. (Of course it will be in the fiction section, though ...)
--Ted
Question of the Day: Are you "truly" happy in your life?
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So ... other than no money, no job, no health coverage and no love, you're okay?
Write a book about that and you'll make a fortune. (Of course it will be in the fiction section, though ...)
--Ted
No, but I don't usually let people see me sweat it.
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^ If that's the case, why do I keep getting "Joker" and "Rules for Playing Stud Poker"? 
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"I don't lose! I never lose!"
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Ah, we would we be without the Simpsons? 
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J, Good to see you are a fighter, I am also. You know you don't fail till you quit, and your still hanging in there. Oh by the way, I liked your (not being computer literate, I don't know what to call it, so please bear with me, okay?) picture that flashed and changes the saying on the side of your post, it was great. I am new here and from the U.S. Silvana
TG, your idea was great, I see only one problem. Where does he get the money to publish the book? It is quite expensive to do. Silvana
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you must never give up hope on a soul mate, or anything else, as things can change in a moment. . You have not failed till you quit, and my moto is, never quit. Remember failure is success turned inside out, so you must never quit. In the words of a good friend of mine who is usually right, This too shall pass. My best, Silvana
Re: I think what Edward James Olmos , is doing is Great!!
I have been reading how Edward James Olmos, is going after Shane Senter , a man who sold tickets to a JumpConConvention, featuring many actors, and then, after selling the ticket to people all over the U.S., Shane Senter cancelled all 13 Conventions, in different states, without refunding people
. Edward James Olmos is now going after him legally, that man you have to admire, he is a fighter
. Edward James Olmos was the first actor who stepped up to the plate and said how he felt. Edward James Olmos, has my vote
. He is concerned for what Shane Senter did to the actors but, he is also concerned for the fans too, who lost money
. Any thoughts on Edward James Olmos? I think he is a GREAT man. Silvana
I have been reading how Edward James Olmos, is going after Shane Senter , a man who sold tickets to a JumpConConvention, featuring many actors, and then, after selling the ticket to people all over the U.S., Shane Senter cancelled all 13 Conventions, in different states, without refunding people
. Edward James Olmos is now going after him legally, that man you have to admire, he is a fighter. Edward James Olmos was the first actor who stepped up to the plate and said how he felt. Edward James Olmos, has my vote. He is concerned for what Shane Senter did to the actors but, he is also concerned for the fans too, who lost money. Any thoughts on Edward James Olmos? I think he is a GREAT man. Silvana
^^ Hi, Silvana. Welcome to TrekBBS and thanks for Posting. Please remember to not Post more than twice in a row. You can use the Edit button to combine your Posts. Thank you.
That's the pitfall of Immortality: True Happiness™ would give way to True Boredom™ very quickly, though. The only way I'd get any form of kick by that point would be to travel the Universe and insult everyone - individually, personally, and in alphabetical order.Actually, the thing to look forward to at that point is immortality, so you can bask in True Happiness forever.
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Happiness doesn't have to be connected to getting things or being somebody. What if you never get there? Then you would never have been happy. Someone could be happy cleaning a toilet, why not? It doesn't mean that's what they always wanted, of course... My point is, I would think happiness would allow you to enjoy most things, even when doing something mundane and repetitive, and so, boredom would never come into the equation. Your mind would always be alive and appreciative.
Happiness doesn't have to be connected to getting things or being somebody. What if you never get there? Then you would never have been happy. Someone could be happy cleaning a toilet, why not? It doesn't mean that's what they always wanted, of course... My point is, I would think happiness would allow you to enjoy most things, even when doing something mundane and repetitive, and so, boredom would never come into the equation. Your mind would always be alive and appreciative.
True Happiness would never be boring by definition. If you're bored, you're not "truly" happy.
--Ted
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I think I've mentioned this before, but one of my favourite episodes of TV is the finale to Frasier's first season. It's a remarkably layered episode with lots of subtext, done in real-time, but put simply, Frasier gets asked repeatedly: "are you happy?"
Simple question, and one at the heart of psychiatry, which is why I loved seeing the exploration in the episode.
After lots of twists and turns, Frasier ends the episode by saying: "you know, in the greater scheme... yes, I'd say I am."
I'd be "happy" to use this as my answer to the OP's question too.
Simple question, and one at the heart of psychiatry, which is why I loved seeing the exploration in the episode.
After lots of twists and turns, Frasier ends the episode by saying: "you know, in the greater scheme... yes, I'd say I am."
I'd be "happy" to use this as my answer to the OP's question too.
Yes, absolutely.
First of all I'd like to thank everyone for their responses and participation in this thread.
I'm okay in the sense that I'm not in any kind of serious financial trouble, even though I've been laid off for three months (I was qualified for EI insurance). Since coming out of college four years ago, I've had steady work in a manufacturing plant and living with my folks made it substantially easier for me to save a decent middle-class income, so I did. The experience I was getting combined with full health benefits and bonuses, and working with fine people was good times. It wasn't long before the economies wrath affected and deprived our company's second shift and me along with it.
Having lost a good job enabled me more time to myself than ever before for leisure and the like. This new way of life is refreshing from the constant overtime with machines and tools, so in a way I'm content. I can't let joblessness make me miserable. Am I concerned if I'll ever find something? Yes, of course. We all need to do something. We can weather the storm - the crippled economy, I'm sure we'll make it, and make it we will.
Back to my original question about happiness, I was referring to the ultimate "true" state of happiness. Now whatever that is, is subject to different interpretation and meaning to each individual. To me it’s when you have a perfect union between two lovers sharing a common purpose in life, and experiencing the world together. That is true happiness to me. Perhaps I should write a book about it like Ted suggested.
Most kind, Silvana - thank you. I'll never give up on this hope for anything, as anyone out there should never.
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Am I happy? No, not really. All of my plans are up in air--everything I want to do, plan to do with my life--and my life with my husband--are in a holding pattern until we know whether or not we can adopt. I can't make plans or even say for certain what my life will be like next year or even next month.
This waiting is driving me crazy. I wish they'd let us know, one way or another. If we're accepted, then we can start the very long process and at least get it underway. If not---well, then I can get on with my life and at least try to accept it, instead of clinging to some false hope.
Not knowing is the worst.
This waiting is driving me crazy. I wish they'd let us know, one way or another. If we're accepted, then we can start the very long process and at least get it underway. If not---well, then I can get on with my life and at least try to accept it, instead of clinging to some false hope.
Not knowing is the worst.
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Hello Silvana, thank you. You are right, you don't fail until you quit, and I don't know the meaning of the word. Well, okay, I do, but I choose not to comprehend its meaning.
Thank you for the compliment. That little flashing picture is called an avatar, and I am fickle in how often I put a new one up, but this is one of my favorites, updated for the way we live today.
Oh, and welcome to the board.
You just keep holding on, Auntiehill (I almost typed out sweetheart. If I do that in the future, please forgive me in advance and I don't mean to offend, as I sometimes use terms of endearment for people I care about or people I wish to comfort.)
You and your husband's time will come. For whatever it's worth, I'm praying that your adoption proceedings happen quickly and you get to bring someone very special into your lives.
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