The Pursuit of Happiness
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It is the ache in your cheeks when your smile has stayed for too long,
The laugh that escapes when you realize it won't go away.
It is picking the perfect gift,
await their reaction as they finally unwrap, and you see the smile
on their face as well.
It is the first flake of snow that falls from the sky,
landing gingerly on your gloved finger.
You let it rest their, as if it is a delicate being, and stare in awe
it its crystalline structure.
It is the first Shooting star you ever saw,
The streaks of wonder it left as it tore across the sky.
It is the embrace of an old friend, their warmth gliding into yours.
It is hearing the words "I am so proud of you"
from the person you least expected to say it.
It is a hot chocolate, served in your favorite mug
on a cold winter day.
It is knowing that you've earned the
one thing you've fought so hard for.
It is finding yourself, and embracing it
with every single fiber of your being.
It is uncontrollable laughter, loud and obnoxious,
at a time when you don't feel the need
for restraint.
It is the song that makes you want to belt at the top of your lungs,
tone deaf or otherwise,
and dance until the end of time.
It is the tingling sensation in your lips, left there
after your first kiss.
It is the memories you share with loved ones, and those you have not yet made.
It is letting yourself go, allowing yourself
to enjoy ever moment of your life
no matter what they might say.
That is Happiness.