Health would be my first choice and hope would follow because so much could come from it ......
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Hmmm, okay so, let me think...
Time - There is so much to see and do in this world. It's a strong candidate for one of the slots. Happiness - Another strong candidate, as happiness can virtually negate the relevance of any other potion. Friends - Also compelling, because it's the presence of others that helps to enrich the meaning of our lives. Dreams - While they can be beautiful, at times they are not, and seem rather frivolous to me. So, I'll definitely pass on that one. Hope - Thankfully I already have this in abundance, so I can pass. Love - Like dreams, love is a two-edged sword. It can be beautiful, and yet it can also be sorrow. And Health - Which can enable us to do all that we wish.
I will go with Happiness and Friends, because with those two my life would be full of meaning and joy, no matter how long it may last, which will surely make my's dreams grand, and I feel certain that love could not help but grow from such a setting.
@SW-User I'm not surprised in the least about your take on Hope. Remember that poem I wrote about you saying "Hope's spring is eternal and me saying to look for a new sun in every tomorrow"?😊
I think the tragic enigmatic showed up with the happiness deal. I thought you were one of those happiness is a destination/mindset types. 🤭
Regardless, you wrapped your decision up with a wonderful little ending regarding all of the above. It reminds me of a quote you sent me when we realized our fate & I couldn't agree more...
And straight out of your About Me..
Enduring romantic love is hard to achieve. This fact has resulted in the suggestion that friendship is more valuable than romantic love since (a) romantic love is more costly and risky than friendship, and (b) friendship is more profound than romantic love. - Aaron Ben-Zeév
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@MoonlightLullaby I'm impressed! Don't ask me why, I know you too well. 🤭 No, but you are so good at recalling memorable moments.
Truth be told, I was (and still kind of am) one of the "happiness is a state of mind" folks, but I have come to understand that it does have limitations.
But those two quotes! 💖 They absolutely have meaning to me. The latter is certainly more philosophical, but both seem to be true to my beliefs.
And I can't help but note:
look for a new sun in every tomorrow
Didn't someone just write a poem about a sunrise? 🤔🤭
And the comment she ended it with... those words felt like a wish, which was combined with advice. 🌙🦄
@SW-User I'm the sentimental who never forgets anything if it was something meaningful. 💖... and you know how I am with quotes of substance too, so I had to incorporate them.✨
This is it, but you weren't here when it was posted. I used to send the link when you had bad days just to keep you focused and optimistic....
@MoonlightLullaby Sentimental! That's the word I was looking for before. It was on the tip of my tongue, but I couldn't recall it. But absolutely, you are. 💕
And I remember the poem well, along with the accompanying pic. Maybe not verse by verse, but certainly the message...
