You've got to make yourself happy. That's all there is to it. So frequently I hear stories (especially here on my favorite website) about people whose wives or children or co-workers or sisters-in-law make them miserable. Well, of course they do!!! Most human beings are miserable bastards who don't want to work, want someone else to take care of them, and who only experience joy by injuring others, either emotionally or physically. And that ain't good. But you know what? It doesn't mean you have to be unhappy. And here's why -
God gives you 1000 good days for every bad day. You get one truly bad day about once every three years. Your mom dies. You find out you have cancer. Your dog gets hit by a truck. But almost every other day is really pretty good. You can screw it up if you want to, but really God handed you a perfectly good day to do with as you please. Now of course there are exceptions to this rule. But by and large my rule works for 95% of all humanity. So quit screwing up your own life by focusing on the 1% of crap, and learn to focus on the 99% of life which is spectacular.
My wife was watching The Sound of Music the other day, and that song about favorite things was on. Now I hate all musicals, but it did make me think of things that I love, and can do or see almost every day. So here's a little list for you, if you are a negative-type person.
Beer and buffalo wings.
The .45 ACP
N-Frame Smith & Wesson Revolvers.
Those dimples just above a woman's ass, on either side of her spine.
Sunrises and sunsets.
The woods.
Coffee and a good book in my living room, while laying on the couch.
My kids hogpiling on me when they wake up on a Saturday morning.
Steak. Rare.
The M1 Garand.
Getting a new gun magazine in the mail.
Labrador puppies.
How long do you think I could make this list? And how many things can you think of to add to it?