The film, Happy, tells about the latest discoveries that happy people believe in something greater than themselves.

I have to agree because believing that what I see and hear is reality only brings a happiness that comes and goes.

Thirty years ago, finding fault with other people and organizations made me happy. Today, finding fault shames me.

Twenty years ago, snowmobiling and water skiing made me happy. Today, those activities sound loud, cold, and tiring.

Ten years ago, a couple minutes of free time by myself made me happy. Today, in the empty nest stages of my life, free time can be unhappy time.

Last year, the birth of a baby made me happy. Today, the child’s growth makes me happy.

Happiness is independent, not dependent on any particular event or person. Happiness is unattached to money or status, so if we have more money or status, it doesn’t guarantee happiness.

“Happiness is spiritual, born of truth and love,” wrote Mary Baker Eddy in the 19^th century.