Happy

I tutor a 10-year-old boy here in Andorra and I saw him today as I was walking home from school. While we passed each other I asked him, "How  are you today?" to which he answered, "Happy" as he walked by. Just one short word answer and a smile--"Happy." I have not been able to wipe the smile off my face since that comment. How owonderfully simple that answer was.

On the way to the bus this morning I was actually thinking about happiness, I was debating with my self if attitude is more something that happens to you or something you create. And then here in the afternoon my 10-year-old friend made it seem so easy and uncomplicated. This week at school has been really hard and somedays just downright horrible. I cried two days in a row and even read through the early termination section of our Fulbright packet.
But if I keep reminding myself of how bad those days were these next ones aren't going to get any better.
But if I just think about "Happy" I smile :)