Happiness

For some, happiness is εὐδαιμονία or eudaimonia, "the virtuous activity of the soul in accordance with reason"; the repeated practice of such an activity develops virtue.

For some, happiness is a warm gun, either a raucous celebration of incidental humor and intentional drug use, or a grim celebration of life, that somehow, despite tragedy, goes on.

But for myself, as I suspect would be true of many people of my generation, happiness will always be associated with Lea Salonga and the musical You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown.


Lea:
Happiness is two kinds of ice cream
Finding your skate key, telling the time
Happiness is learning to whistle
Tying your shoe for the very first time
Happiness is playing the drum in your own school band
And happiness is walking hand in hand

Gerard:
Happiness is five different crayons
Knowing a secret, climbing a tree
Happiness is finding a nickel
Catching a firefly, setting him free
Happiness is being alone every now and then
And happiness is coming home again

Lea:
Happiness is morning and evening

Gerard:
Daytime and nighttime, too

Both:
For happiness is anyone and anything at all
That's loved by you

Gerard:
Happiness is having a sister

Lea:
Sharing a sandwich

Both:
Getting along
Happiness is singing together when day is through
And happiness is those who sing with you

Happiness is morning and evening
Daytime and nighttime, too
For happiness is anyone and anything at all
That's loved by you

Credits:
Song lyrics appear courtesy of Sing365.com
You may hear the music (sadly, not by Lea) here.
Happiness, though said to come in bright, colored bottles, comes courtesy of bright, colored people.