She had heard that this germ could be caught. She was not very sure of the details. But somewhere deep within she had the means to fight it. Every time it threatened to creep up and catch her unawares, she found resources to tackle it. It didn’t matter what the price was – she was not going to get infected.
However, as she grew older her defenses crumbled. Fighting this virus was costing her too much.
It wasn’t worth it. She succumbed. She caught the germ. The germ of happiness. Now there’s no turning back. She’s L-positive. Happy for life.
For years, I found ways not to be happy. Somewhere deep within my psyche there was a resistance to happiness. With the passing of time and painful experiences that forced me to grow, I began to stop resisting happiness. As Pearl Buck said: Growth itself contains the germ of happiness.
Are you resisting happiness?
May you be inspired – every day!
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Send the germ over to me 🙂 lovely…
I think you’ve caught it already, Sulekha!
This is so great, I did fight happiness, I have written of it on one blog post or another, I didn’t feel as though I had a right to be happy. I fought long and hard to stay miserable, what WAS I thinking????I love to smile I love to see the smiles of others….Life is a joy!
Thank you, Jan. Yes, I too didn’t think I deserved to be happy and so the attempt to fight it. I’m glad you and I have realized differently and yes – life is a JOY ♥
Great post! I think sometimes I do but it is rare.
Thanks, RoseAnn.
I truly enjoyed this 😀 I recently contracted a virus (I hope it gets quarantined before I pass it to others)…
If it’s the germ of happiness then I wish to have it :P… You’re really good at 100 words BS 😀
You can catch it if you want to, Melissa. ♥
What a fun 100 word post! Great job with this 🙂 Cheers, Jenn.
Thanks so much, Jenn. You’re always so encouraging ♥
This has so infected me! 🙂 What a positive post, Corinne!
I think Martha yours is the best comment in the post!! Even I got infested..:)!
Thanks, Kathy!
Glad you caught the infection, Martha 😉
I have caught TOO many of those germs.. GOD save me now.. from infecting everyone else.. with them!! Atisssssssssshhhhoooo!!! There u go! 🙂
Be careful, you might get quarantined, Punam 😉 Meanwhile, keep spreading the germs!!
Pray!! Why would someone want to quarantine me??? These are good germs. Ohhh yeahh, I forgot those who left behind.. he he.. those who can’t bear to see me happy happy.. 😛
Thanks to you, Corinne for such a wonderful write up.
Don’t worry about the others – you be happy, girl!
Thanks for the post Corrine. You made my day.
And you made mine with your comment, Sigrid.
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I am happy to hear that.
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Gosh, I’m like that too. I get happy for a moment then I quickly remind myself of all the things I can worry about:)
I used to be that way, Sandra. Thankfully, I’ve trained my mind to think happy 🙂
I want to be infected too! What a beautiful story, Corinne. I think we all resist happiness. I know I do. Whenever I am happy I have this fear that it will be taken away from me and in so doing I ruin those moments of happiness.
I used to be that way too, Rimly. In fact, whenever I was happy I would think of terrible things that could happen to make me ‘come back to earth’! Now I’ve learnt that I don’t have to pay a price for happiness – it’s available for free, if I choose to have it!
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Nice. I already got the bug, I’m L-positive. I hope it’s an epidemic.
Good writing Corinne!
I’m glad you caught it too, Myrna. Yes let’s hope it’s an epidemic.
This was so clever! I love it! Brilliantly done. ♥
Kathy
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Thank you so much, Kathy!
Truly infectious!!
Loved reading it 🙂
So glad you liked it, Privy! Hope you caught the bug too 🙂
Lovely…I feel infected too 🙂
Good! 🙂
You know Corrinne? I’m certainly now a BIG fan of the 100 words post!!! I love it!!
Thanks, Nikky. I’m looking forward to writing more of them.
The germ is so contagious Corrine…thanks for spreading it across! God bless!
It is, isn’t it, Sayantan? Thank you for stopping by!
That’s one germ that I need to hold on to! Many say that happiness is a choice and I’m beginning to believe that they are correct. Thanks for spreading the germ sweet sister!
I’ve learned from experience that it is a choice, Leah. ♥
I’ve done this at various times in my life. I’m learning to just let the “illness” take over, though. 🙂
I’m so glad for you that you’re letting happiness take over, Brynne.
Corinne, we should all be so lucky as to catch this germ! ha! I do not resist happiness. On the contrary, I embrace it. With every fiber of my being. Because I know it’s transitory and fleeting. And because it’s our right as divine beings to be content. I’m so glad you no longer resist happiness. I can’t think of anyone more deserving than you, my friend! 🙂
Such a beautiful comment, Bella – it had to be yours! Yes, we must embrace happiness with all of our being. I’ve learned to glean happiness from the ‘worst’ of situations and it’s amazing how it changes our perspective on things! Everyone deserves happiness, dear Bella! ♥
I love this! How creative, and yes I caught the happiness germ! Woo hoo 😀
Thanks, Laina. Glad you caught it! 🙂
L-Positive. I love that! Great, great story. 🙂
Thanks, Rachel!
Yep! It’ll be right there waiting until you say yes to it! Best to say yes sooner rather than later!
Love,
Jodi
Absolutely, Jodi! The faster we get happy the better for us and the whole human race. 🙂
Sometimes … sometimes … but most of the time I can’t resist it since naturally I am a happy person …
That’s great!
That’s great. Thank you for sharing.
can u plz forward that germ to me 😉
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It’s in the air – you’re welcome to catch it!