What brings you 'happiness'?

What brings you 'happiness'? Jun 5, 2020 21:40:41 GMT rachelcarson1953 likes this

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Post by goz on Jun 5, 2020 21:40:41 GMT

Jun 5, 2020 21:36:55 GMT rachelcarson1953 said:

Jun 5, 2020 21:22:17 GMT goz said:

I got the idea for this thread from the discussion going on in the 'antinatalism' thread.

I know it is a large topic and I am intentionally not defining 'happiness' so will leave it to you guys to put your own perspective on that.

It is also perhaps a strangely neglected topic, seeing that when people are asked what they want for themselves or their friends and family....is

'happiness'.

I have decided not to answer it myself until I have a few answers to relate with, though the motivation for posting this thread was a discussion of whether having children

makes you happy'.

Well, on the first topic, my good friend has declared that "Kittens are my Bliss", based on the number of abandoned little ones I bottle feed until they are old enough to be adopted through the local veterinary clinic.

Time in nature, recording it artistically in paint or fabric, that makes me happy.

On the second topic, as you probably remember, I chose not to have children because it would stop the cycle of family dysfunction. Three of my cousins, children of my mother's siblings, chose to commit suicide, two were brother and sister. I'd say I made the right decision.

It's much easier to nurture little kittens who were taken from their mom, and know that ultimately, they have gone to good homes when adopted. Children... I'm afraid I would have messed that up.

Lovely answer and the kittens are lucky to have you for their 'Mom'. As you know, I too am an animal 'freak' and some of my happiest moments have been with my pets over the years.