Happiness is not a goal, it's a by-product. Happiness must be cultivated.It is like character. It is not a thing to be safely let alone for a moment, or it will run to weeds.Happiness is a choice. You grieve, you stomp your feet. you pick yourself up and choose to be happy.Happiness is a gift. But it cannot given to you by other peopel you give it to yourself.emoticon_023