"I
actually attack the concept of happiness.
the idea that--I don't mind people being happy--but the idea that everything we
do is part of the pursuit of happiness seems to me a really dangerous idea and
has led to a contemporary disease in western society, which is fear of
sadness. it's a really odd thing that we're now seeing people saying, "write
down three things that made you happy today before you go to sleep", and "cheer
up" and "happiness is our birthright" and so on. we're kind of teaching our kids
that happiness is the default position--it's rubbish.
wholeness
is what we ought to be striving for
and part of that is sadness, disappointment, frustration, failure; all of those
things which make us who we are. happiness and victory and fulfillment are nice
little things that also happen to us, but they don't teach us much. everyone
says we will grow through pain then as soon as they experience pain they say,
"quick! move on! cheer up!" i'd like just for a year to have a moratorium on the
word 'happiness" and to replace it with the word "wholeness". ask yourself, "is
this contributing to my wholeness?" and if you're having a bad day, it is." -Hugh
Mackay
I found this quote on this amazing blog, and I fell in love with it.
I just had to share it with everyone I knew.
Truth! Truth! Truth!
And now, pictures! From our Monday at the library and exploring the town. Me and my little sidekick, we sure have fun together.
And now, pictures! From our Monday at the library and exploring the town. Me and my little sidekick, we sure have fun together.
![photo B00551D2-4159-42DA-A7DB-AA3C6A6396BD-19037-0000136776A8D60F_zps63ec7e4a.jpg](http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii495/megscroft3/B00551D2-4159-42DA-A7DB-AA3C6A6396BD-19037-0000136776A8D60F_zps63ec7e4a.jpg)
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![photo 957E60AC-3F6D-457E-8C7C-350F9946F07A-19037-00001367980EEEAE_zps07388b16.jpg](http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii495/megscroft3/957E60AC-3F6D-457E-8C7C-350F9946F07A-19037-00001367980EEEAE_zps07388b16.jpg)
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![photo B2D5F900-3C3A-4814-9878-F9B53A491AF5-19037-00001367A53A855A_zpsbfdc3822.jpg](http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii495/megscroft3/B2D5F900-3C3A-4814-9878-F9B53A491AF5-19037-00001367A53A855A_zpsbfdc3822.jpg)
![photo AD20BF1D-F992-4B1E-A6FB-69679B5FFAF4-19037-00001367AC4AB2E1_zps458488da.jpg](http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii495/megscroft3/AD20BF1D-F992-4B1E-A6FB-69679B5FFAF4-19037-00001367AC4AB2E1_zps458488da.jpg)
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I love that quote! Thanks, Meg. :) And seriuosly...he could not be more adorable. And your haircut wins right now.
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