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Happiness?

February 3, 2013
By MiMiboo9 BRONZE, Slidell, Louisiana
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We accept the love we think we deserve. From the book The perks of being a wallflower.

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Happiness?
What does this mean?
Everyone has their own definition of it, but not everybody fully gets it.
You can have everything you want but still feel like something is missing.
You can be surrounded by friends that love you but still feel completely alone.
Why?
Why do we crave for more when we already have everything?
Why does happiness come and go in the blink of an eye?
Why is happiness so hard to hold on to for most?
What is happiness?

© Carissa G., Aberdeen, WA

The author's comments:
I was inspired by a class discussion to write this piece.
I would like people to understand their own meaning of happiness after reading this.
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