I have been thinking about this some more. I think that as long as I am feeling content, I am happy.

Yeah, happy just not hap hap happy!!

Feel better soon Sal. I have been there several times. Right now I am in a 'content' stage..I wonder if I'll ever be "happy" again!

Aw, Sally! I can understand how you feel. I am in content mode right now.

I think that when we are not feeling well you busy yourself with trying to feel better. Then you start feeling better but you are not quite there yet. This is where contentment comes in. You're just content but not happy. Then you really start feeling better and the happier times come. This is true for everyone. I mean think of when kids are sick. They are so miserable when things are bad. Then they start feeling better and start alternating between irritable/cranky and happy and jumping around. Then when they are better, it is full on back to their normal selves. But, I think as adults we make things more complex. I have been trying to keep things more simple and less complex. It does make a difference.

I pray that better days are on their way for you.