21.12.14

"Be Happy"

If you're happy and  you know it
CLAP YOUR HANDS!
If you're happy and you know it
CLAP YOUR HANDS!
If you're happy and you know it
and you really want to show it
If you're happy and you know it...
Did you clap your hands?

How about stomped your feet?

Did you yell YIPPEE??

How does one express happiness?


There are various ways of expressing happiness like the following:
-Tears
-Smile
-Laughter
-Dancing
-Singing
-Writing
etc...

Everything said above can also be a way of expressing if one is hurt or sad. Correct?
So how can one really express happiness?

It's the language. When one sad, smiling never reaches from one ear to another, as many will say. Tears portray the sorrow that leaves the body slowly. Laughter can be heard differently from the intonation of the voice. Writing, singing, and dancing are determined by movements and choices of words.

As simple as it sounds, it's not always easy to tell if someone is truly happy or sad. I say this from my own experiences.
Lately, a lot of people have told me to be "happy." They say that I needed to look at life as a happy person and move forward. As much as I appreciate the kindness of others and their concern, my happiness is my happiness.
The way I express how happy I am is very simple yet very complicated. Unless someone truly knows a person, then is the only time they would be able to decipher whether the language unspoken is happy or sad.

When I'm happy, I am either loud or quiet. Same thing goes when I am depressed or broken. Because one simple action can go both ways, it's best to consider the intention behind such expressions.

So as odd as this whole entry sounds and as confusing it was for me to write it, let's all consider something:
A smile doesn't always portray happiness just as tears portray depression.

Don't focus on the outer layer but the inner layer of the book.

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