Happiness, like anything else can only be a transitory thing, something that comes and goes. I don't think it's something we 'need', in fact I do think it's something we are unable to avoid. Even in the most horrible situations, there will be fleeting moments of joy. It is one of the things that, I suppose makes us what we are. What I do think is important is the ability to appreciate it when it comes, rather than to prematurely chase it away in an attempt to capture it.
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