Sometimes to keep our happiness we do have adversities that we have to overcome.  I received this email and it really makes me angry.  Yes, it is OK to be happy, but yet feel anger.  Anger can be a response to making things right.  It can be recognizing that there is a problem that needs solved.

When I look at these pictures I feel that for our future happiness and the happiness of future generations this is a problem.

These pictures were taken from London.    However I do know this for sure, you can only believe half of what you see and less of what you read.  Supposedly these pictures are from Muslins marching through the streets of London during their “Religion of peace Demonstration.”    A Canadian forwarded this e mail because that Canadian felt that American’s should see this, since it is not shown on our TV or newspapers.

When it comes to choosing happiness we have to look at any given situation and decide if it is a problem that needs to be solved or if it just someone’s opinion.  In my opinion yes, this is a problem, but we cannot turn our anger toward all Muslims, just like we may be angry with a drunk driver that caused traffic accident and took someone’s life. All drivers are not drinking while driving.  Even though sometimes, it does appear like they got their license out of a cereal box.

Anger is good when it is used constructively.  Right now our country (America) is trying to solve this problem.  What we can do that is going to help us stay happy within, is back our military troops fighting this war.   Practice compassion for our neighbors and people in time of need.  Never forget that “Happiness within starts with compassion.”

Remember this; “All that we are is the result of what we have thought.  If a man speaks or acts with an evil thought, pain follows him.  If a man speaks or acts with a pure thought, happiness followed him, like a shadow that never leaves him.”  By Buddha

In this situation if a group of Muslims really believe what these signs say and they are carrying them around in a demonstration this is an evil act. Evil will follow them.  As Americans we need to keep our thoughts pure and do things for the right reasons and happiness within shall follow us.

I realize you may be thinking this is off the wall for a post on a happy blog, but we live in a world that has a lot going on at all times, just like in our daily lives do.  If we do not take a look at what is going on around us and pay attention, someone can come and snatch it away while we are not looking.

Choose to be happy by paying attention to our surrounding and what is going on in the world.  If these pictures are the real thing we need to back our armed forces everyday and be thankful for them.

God Bless all free countries in this world and may we all join forces to provide a peaceful  and loving world to future generation, so they can always have happiness within.

Debbie Dee

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