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[fucklife]

why do we search so hard to find happiness? we can find it through simple observation and analysis of our reactions. why do we always look for it through the veil of culture / history, when it should be completely independent from culture and history? we say, "i enjoy this, but it is impossible in accordance with my life." why? what dictates

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"Why can't we plant a mechanical virus and erase the memory..........."

[ifoughtinawar]

You know Benny, I can totally relate to what you said

Re: "Why can't we plant a mechanical virus and erase the memory..........."

[jamie_miller]

"10. Jamie"

I'm glad I make you happy. :)

The obvious

[ifoughtinawar]

I was trying to go off of a list of not so obvious things that make me happy and then my mind just started pouring out things that made me happy. Do you know what I mean?

[jamie_miller]

1. Skinny-dipping.
2. Performing in a band.
3. Watching a band I love.
4. Eating good food I helped cook in the company of friends.
5. Playing games.
6. Being barefoot under a not-too-hot sun with a nice breeze blowing gently.
7. riding my bike with very little auto-traffic in good weather, no steep hills thank you.
8. Looking up at night and seeing millions of stars.
9. Romping with dogs.
10. Being creative and having something to show for it.

looks like you haven't receive a lot of responses to this so far ...

[madonna_whore]

Benny, when people say you think too much, that is their judgement and only theirs. "Too" is an adjective of measure based on opinion, not fact, at least in this situation. There's no grand list of human rules that says how much thinking is allowed and how much is not. That is YOUR mind and you are free to do with it what YOU like. At least you take the time to think. Many people are moving too fast too think or do irresponsible things, because they don't let themselves think about how their choices affect the rest of the world. I like to hear what you think and I'm glad there's someone out there who probably thinks more than me. Thank you

[madonna_whore]

(Bekka made me come eat with the family)
20. Growing.
21. Friends.
22. Understanding/Being understood.
23. Belonging.
24. Avacados.
25. Nekkidness.
26. Reading what fucklife says.
27. Music.
28. Reading.
29. Bleeding.

I could go on and on forever.

[madonna_whore]

Oh no! How could I possibly forget?!

30. Madonna

May seem cheezy or cliche to some, but she's very much a symbol of many important things to me.

[spacejunk]

Ok, I didn't look at anyone else's for ideas. I am sure I forgot some. Maybe I will have to update this

[altbro_emeritus]

things that make me happy
1) when a song i've heard a thousand times inexplicably reaches into me so deep it makes me cry
2) when i notice the sun coming out from behind the clouds on a dreary day
3) that brief moment when i believe someone really understands me
4) nights when i dance so hard i forget about the past and future
5) when i feel like i'm somebody worth knowing
6) when an old friend e-mails me out of the blue
7) when i don't feel so crushed by my past that i can dare to think about tomorrow
8) emily
9) when i make people laugh, set them at ease
10) moments when i feel i have the freedom to just be
11) seeing the chicago skyline at night
12) reminiscing about raves in detroit's packard plant, 1997; remembering the discovery of something amazing
13) meeting people who just by being who they are give me hope
14) fueling a dying campfire
15) when i see something that reminds me of my father

:) my 13 cents