On the "Key to Happiness". . . . . 

There is a word in Webster's

that's called "appreciation".

Its "meaning" always connotes

a mental "excitation".

But, there is yet another "word

which everyone should treasure,

For it's the one that blossoms forth

when one "appreciates a Pleasure".

Of course, a "pleasure" may be any-thing

in the range of A through Z;

'Cause it's "different strokes" for different folks

(both in "kind" AND in "degree").

As to the search for "different" pleasures

(which has so many on the run),

Some INSIST we've "missed the boat"

by not joining in the fun.

BUT ----- as one pursues exotic "wants"

(and this becomes a "way of life"),

The thought:  "YOU have -- while I have not"

is sufficient cause for strife.

SO, (we think) the "quest of pleasure"

is NOT the thought to stress,

When "Appreciating pleasures" one has NOW  

is a "key" to HAPPINESS !!!.

 

  My turn?? (to add some comments???)
 

  IF "appreciating pleasures one has now" is a "key" to Happiness -----
      then might it also be said,  "appreciating pleasures that one HAS NOT" --
      is a "key" to UN-Happiness ???

  There is also a "neat twist" to all of the above (IF one "appreciates" such
      things).  I'm going to leave it up to YOU to figure out the logic sequence
      relative to "non-pleasures".

  (last comment)  One's own creative potential -- and the "dreams" that one
      can create as a result of that "potential" -- are two of a Special Person's
      greatest "treasures".

"Appreciation" of these "treasures" is a "key" to the

 "degree of happiness"

experienced by each individual during the course of living.