i have had both a good and bad life.
I think the way you look at things helps. My little one is a half full person. things that would upset me, she doesn't let get to her.
she has this positive outlook on life i adore.

For the most part yes. And you know what's even better? I am getting to that point again. My life is mine again...and I'm not going to WAIT for anything to happen ever again.

I have a lot of happy memories of family and friends, but my life hasn't been what I would call "happy" for a long time now.

im happy.

things aren't perfect... but i am happy. i am blessed.

Happy life? Not sure i know what that means.

I'd say it all depends on what your definition is.

My definition of happy would be this...
If you could reflect on your entire life, thus far, and smile about it...then it was a happy life...

My happy life start when I had two great foster parents that are still there for me today this day.
I was the first one to finish high school and the first one to go to college in my real family.
I think what it take to have a happy life knowing what you want out of life and going for it. No matter what it takes. I am happy for today.

I have been grateful, but rarely have I been happy. That's on me mostly, I am still developing my attitude of gratitude. When I look at it and when I think of some of the things I have seen, the child burn victims here in the sandbox, the amputees in Cambodia, the boat village filled with Vietnamese refugees, the illegal immigrants trying to scratch out a living in place like the South Side of Chicago and in Florence, I realize that I have lived a life with a bird's nest on the ground.

So me being unhappy all this time is on me.

Damn...does it have to be my entire life? I might be in trouble....

I have lived a very happy life. I wouldn't change a thing.

Even tho I'm a hundred and two... I still consider myself to be young. I have so much left to do.

Would I classify my life as happy? Hmm.. Dunno. Eventful-Yes.

I'm still in the reconstructing phase. Rebuilding my foundation. Ask me again in say... 2-3 years. I might have a different answer.

But the outlook is extremely positive.

To answer your question would be to address a combination of both the past as well as the present.

I have lived my life looking to others to make me happy. At my age, I finally got it. That things and others will not make you happy. Happiness comes from inside us, from being grateful, from forgiveness, and from being our best friend. When I attained these things, the smile came to my face, and peace found me. I am happy now for the first time in my life, and it feels so good.
Like Mojo said, I would not change a thing in my life, because my journey has taught me, and that is the only way I have grown... Hugs to all, Kimmee

Hell no. So this heaven better exist because this life has been hell.

For the most part, I'd say yes.

I feel like I'm about to break into a Frank Sinatra pr Dewey Cox song.

Regrets? I've had a few.

But ultimately, I'd say it's been a beautiful ride so far.

I have had many, many happy things in my life. I am working on making changes in the areas that bring me unhappiness. I find joy in little things, big things... like this morning, when I wake my son up, he will be so happy about this little bit of snow. I know it's silly, but it's a joy to see him happy.

I have so many things I want to do in life. I am on my way moving forward. It's an exhilarating feeling.