The Pursuit of Happiness

I recently watched the movie "The Pursuit of Happyness" (again) and there's nothing like watching a meaningful movie to help put some ish into perspective.

It just reminded me that no matter your age, colour or circumstance you can still be and do anything.

I am amazed by the fact that President Thomas Jefferson got it right the first time, because in the Declaration of Independence he actually stated "Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness." Even he knew and understood one of the most basic human needs: Happiness.

We are always searching for that something/someone that can make us happy. But what I've learnt in life that just like all other feelings, happiness is not a constant. (Although I'm sure we all would love it to be, myself especially.) It's just a moment in time and sometimes (if we are lucky) it lasts just a little longer than that.

I'm the kind of girl that appreciates the simple things in life. My idea of happiness comes in the smallest forms like finally getting into bed at the end of a long, tedious day. Sometimes just having a good conversation with one of my friends does the trick. Reading a good book is definitely up there or even (just as he did the other day) when my husband turns and looks at me and says for no apparent reason "I'm proud of you." Happiness for me is when my son looks into to my eyes and says "Mom you're the best."

There was nothing more rewarding about that film than seeing a father's love for his son. The fact that he changed the stereotype of black men (or should I say men in general) do not live for their kids. When the going got tough he stuck around and chased after his dream (literally.)

The movie portrayed so many of our lives today. Rushing to and from work. Rushing to take and pick up our kids from school and struggling to make ends meet.

Even in the movie it shows that one moment in time when Chris was happy...when he was awarded the job.

The blatant truthfulness of the movie was so refreshing in a world that is just full of fakeness. Thank you Chris Gardner for sharing your story with the world. Thank you for the reminder that no matter what our circumstances may be there is still sunshine after rain and that we should grab our moment of happiness with both hands and embrace it.

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