Posted by Susan47 on March 18, 2005, at 9:54:40
In reply to Re: Happiness » Susan47, posted by alexandra_k on March 18, 2005, at 4:37:06
Here, allow me to amend my thinking. Happiness is NOT a birthright, because we live on a planet that's physical, we live in a physical plane where disease, starvation and pestilence occur. So, now, happiness is a privilege and yes it's a goal in my opinion if we're lucky enough to have the ability to reach or strive for that goal, we should do everything in our power without hurting others to do that. Remember though that MY definition of happiness is having my physical and emotional needs MOSTLY (not always) met, and having the ability to meet my OWN physical and emotional needs for the most part. Of course, if I were a starving leper that would be impossible. SO yes, I'd want everyone in that happiness bubble being taken care of by an alien. M-hm. Now let's see if I need to amend my thinking some more... (of COURSE) ...
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