Seven Types of Ordinary Happiness

I came across this cartoon on an old copy of 'The Age', entitled 'The Seven Types of Ordinary Happiness', it is a cartoon by Leunig. Sorry you can't see the cartoons, but it is the descriptions that causes one to pause and wonder for a while, with a smile.. ... Here goes:

1) Secret Happiness Which is Steady But Beautifully Delicate
2) Three Minutes of Happiness Borrowed from a Dog
3) Traditional Lying Down Happiness
4) The Happiness Which Comes from Staring at a Rock
5) Happiness Blended with a Mysterious Saddness
6) The Strange Happiness Associated with Seeing a Meteorite or Shotting Star
7) Diffuse, Residul Happiness Resulting from Rhythmic Domestic Tasks such as Washing the Dishes

Can you relate? What are your forms of 'ordinary happiness'?

Joa : )

My Life is Over

Yes, my life in Melbourne as I know it is over. With today's sending off at Planetkids, what I always tell people how I spend my time is over. Uni, AIESEC and Church. Yes, I am officially out of all these activities. I am free, I am lost. Contemplation is needed to find my place again.

I Feel Like a Dad

Hee...

I feel like a dad. Yep, my 'boys' have graduated from the primary school program in church. They're moving on to bigger and better things in the youth adult program.

Haizzz.... never thought I'd feel a tad sentimental cos I always kinda kept an emotional distance to all things, and I dun even think I am that close to my boys. But for some reason, it was a little sad and emotional. I may be becoming a softie. Hee... My kid's pastor was a bit of a wreck! I wonder what it is like to love childre (that aren't biologically yours) so much. Hmmm... I sometimes wish I had his capacity to love.

Newayz, good luck boys! I hope you meet cool and inspiring people as you move on in life! Will be praying for ya!

Joa

P.S. Hope ya love my pencil boxes! : )

The Problem With Friends

Jiarong, Wenwei, Benedict, Shaun , Joseph, Yongsheng, Kelvin, Teck Lee....

They come they go

Had a good time, ciao amigo

Change, Move on, Leave the country, Go to different schools, I'm smarter, You're dumber, Different crowd, Different interests, Gotta girlfriend now

Every brotherly bond that dies, a little part of you dies too

Farewell, I wish u happiness, I wish u love, I wish u joy, I wish u maturity, I wish u find the purpose that u were put on this earth for and that u will use the many gifts that have been graciously given to u

Really, it is not a coincidence our paths crossed

Jiarong, Wenwei, Benedict, Shaun , Joseph, Yongsheng, Kelvin, Teck Lee.... Kenny

Sincerely Joa

Shedding of Blood

yes... exams are over, am moving on in a phase in life.

And what better way to commemorate my time in Oz than to mark it. Yes, I GOT A TATTOO!!! I wanted to get the Southern Cross but then it wasn't all that great looking so i decided to get a star tattoo. More Photos soon..

Special thanks to my Tattoo Si Fu, Lyn! It wasnt so scary with ya helping me out! Hee... Really have no idea how u stand getting your tattoos??!! it stings man!

As I was saying, its interesting what goes on in the head when one does something like a tattoo. Its like getting married cos its literally a physically life changing experience. I was admiring the tat in the mirror and I felt that i always should have been there. One knows one has made an good decision at these crucial juntures when you feel that the decision was always going to be made.

Hee... I hope this is a sign that I'm getting better at making these kind of decisions.. fingers crossed!

Joa