So last month, I was driving home from my little 3 year old nephew's birthday party in which we all went to see the movie Speed Racer. I was in a really good mood, which is always the case after I spend time with my sister, her husband and their kids. I LOVE all my nieces and nephews!
During this visit, I was especially drawn to my nephew Seth, as it was his birthday and he wa
s so dang cute! During the movie, he was running back and forth across the theater, and each time he got to my side, he would run up to me, grab my cheeks as tight as his little hands could squeeze, and then give me a big kiss. I was thinking about this while I was driving back home and it was making me smile and laugh a little bit out loud. Right about this moment, I looked out my right passenger window and saw a sign that said, "Single? Want to be happy?" This caused me to stop my current chuckling, my smile frozen on my face. Then my brow furrowed as I became confused. What is this sign implying? Of course below in smaller letters was a phone number to call for a dating service.
I was a bit offended. Obviously, I am single. But being single does not mean that I am NOT happy! I AM HAPPY, GARSH DARNIT! ;) Really, though. I thought it was an odd way to sell a dating service. Their way of advertising is to assume that anybody who does not have a significant someone cannot be as happy as those that do. After a while of thinking about this sign and feeling comfortable in my single-ness and happiness, I thought it was rather funny. Funny that they are so naive.
Happiness is not determined by whether or not you are in a relationship. I know many super happy people who are married. And I know of some people who's marriages were miserable. The same goes for Singles. Happiness is just not that definitive. The good thing about this sign is that it made me really think about what happiness is in my life, and I was pleased to re-discover that I really am happy single. I'm sure I could also be happy being married or in a relationship. But that is not where I'm at right now. I love my family. And if anything can bring a smile to my face or joy to my heart, it's seeing my family, especially my nieces and nephews. It really is the best thing in the world to be an aunt!
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I agree with you. I loved being single. I love being married too, and I got married late enough that I don't feel I missed out on the fun of single life. You have eternity to get married and be married (and have kids). Why rush? (I can hear you answering, "Exactly!")
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