happiness?

My mom said something a few weeks ago that really hit me.  I don't think she realizes how much it has impacted me, and I've been thinking about it nonstop.  Most people get so discouraged when they can't seem to find real happiness, but the thing is that we aren't going to find complete, eternal happiness and joy until after this life.  That's what she told me.  I don't think she means that we can't be happy in this life, because we can.  Everyone can.  I completely agree with her. Complete, eternal happiness and joy aren't going to come just yet; they will be the reward for you when you endure to the end, and be as happy as you can be while you're here on earth.  Don't' lose hope.  Happiness will come, but not for free.  It's impossible to just simply be happy.  You really have to work for it.  There are so many distractions here today to keep us from being happy.  We get so caught up in trying to find happiness through material things.  Then we get even more frustrated when the new outfit we wore didn't make us feel any better.  Having an eternal perspective on life can change so much.  Keeping that bright hope, that shining light in your eyes, that warm place in your heart, even when the world can seem so dark and cold, will bring about true happiness.  The kind of happiness that won't be dampened with the negativity of society.  Showing that you can keep that bright light and steady hope in this life, will make the true happiness and joy received later on, so worth it.  Always remember that.  Staying true to you, and keeping that hope inside of you will give you the happiness that this life has to offer.  Keep your chin up.  Just think of the happiness you have yet to experience, and be ready for it.  It will come.  Be there waiting with an open heart, and take in that pure joy when it comes.  It's coming.  Perhaps it's on it's way right now!  Maybe it just missed the bus stop and took a couple wrong turns, but that makes it that much more beautiful.   


           .brookelle. 

Songs..

• Good For Great - Matt & Kim
• Fader - The Temper Trap
• Change - Churchill