One plus One makes The-Two-of-Us

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Many if not most of us quite often think we could be doing this or should be doing that as if we were unhappy with our lot. Some of us are, of course, and need to following up our words with some real action. For many of us, though, it’s just talk, and we are okay with the way we are and the life we lead...

Could it be because we feel guilty about being happy that we are so wary of admitting it?

Life could always be better, of course. We all have our share of problems. On the whole, though, is life really as bad as some of us seem to be always complaining?  Well, yes, in some cases. Maybe, though, if we complained less and were more positive about life generally, things might improve for all of us and there would be less to complain about? A more positive rather than negative take on each other’s socio-cultural-religious differences would be a good start.

In my experience, the great thing about letting ourselves feel happy is that we find ourselves being more positive about everything and everyone; if we can develop our interpersonal skills along the way and achieve a greater sense of personal as well as social identity, so much the better. Moreover, while it doesn’t necessarily take two to be happy, it helps…a LOT

So let's try and look out for each other more, yeah? We all need friends, someone to care about us, especially if we happen to be living on our own for whatever reason.

 ONE PLUS ONE MAKES THE-TWO-OF-US

Yesterday,

we talked about doing this ‘n’ that

while we played with the cat

as the budgie looked on and the dog

snored away in his basket

Yesterday,

we discussed going here or there

while you vacuumed the floor

as I loaded up the washing machine

before we went shopping

Tomorrow,

we’ll talk about doing this ‘n’ that,

clean out the budgie’s cage,

probably ask the neighbours round

to try out the new Bar-B-Q

Tomorrow,

we’ll discuss going here ‘n’ there,

then take the dog for a walk

where we’ll be welcome at the pub

and catch up on the gossip

Today,

will be very much like yesterday;

shades of self-consciousness

for having far less than some if more

than many…and being happy

As for our arguing points of view,

it’s how one plus one makes two

Copyright R. N. Taber 2010