stumbling on happiness.

i picked up this book
at border's yesterday after work.
i picked up a lot of books actually,
but this is the only one i decided to buy.

i think it might teach me some things
about myself and about
truly being happy.
i like it so far.

it opened with this quote;

"one cannot divine nor forecast the conditions
that will make happiness; one only
stumbles upon them by chance, in a lucky hour,
at the world's end somewhere, and holds
fast to the days, as to fortune or fame."

-Willa Cather, "La Lavandou," 1902.


so far from my understanding is that you
really cannot plan your happiness.
and i believe that to be true.
sounds good !

the back of the book is what really caught me, though...

"why are lovers quicker to forgive their partners for infidelity
then for leaving dirty dishes in the sink? why will sighted people pay more
to avoid going blind than blind people will pay to regain sight?..."

etc, etc.
i don't feel like typing it all...
but you get the gist.

-mints.