What is your meaning of happiness?
Happiness is a state of mind in which our thinking is pleasant, at least for a good portion of time. Note that it is a state of mind, NOT a set of happenings.
Which implies it is something we have direct control over. Really? I don't think so! I so do not agree . . . if this were true, how could these three little beings bring me so much happiness?
Gandhi's definition of happiness:
"Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony."
It is easy enough to be pleasant; When life flows like a sweet song. But the man worthwhile, Is the one who can smile, When things go dead wrong. (not mine, I just can't remember where I know this from)