StarSilver: What does happiness look like now?


By MARY EU
Even a little chinwag with a close friend over the phone can uplift and recharge the spirit. Photo: 123rf.com

Our zest for living is often dulled by the demands of just getting through the day: Bills to pay, errands to run, groceries to replenish, and doctor’s appointments to keep. When will the strivings cease? When will the next joy come?

In these difficult moments, it is easy to feel lost or stuck. You might know the feeling. Yet as we rattle through the humdrum anxieties, we unwittingly hit upon little lightbulb moments that remind us that life is not absolutely woeful, and that glimpses of joy can filter through the cracks.

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