I saw it, but I did not understand...

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I just got the above message in a return receipt from an e-mail I sent.  It got me thinking.  How much do I see in my daily life that I don't really read or understand?  How much responsibility do I have to make sure that I delve where I need to, and how much am I supposed to rely on others to provide details?  And conversely, how much am I expected to make readily available to the people in my life?

Trying to choose happiness.

I see all these posts, photos, etc. encouraging people in general (and me in particular) to be positive, choose happiness, count my blessings, and on and on...

So here's my struggle...
Actually doing it.
I don't want to be one of those people I dread running into, whether on Facebook or in actual face-to-face encounters.  You know the ones.  mope...mope...mope...the strongest ones cry on the inside...wah...wah...wah...i'm constantly in pain...blah...blah...blah...
But I don't want to be fake either. "YAY! I LOVE MY LIFE AND EVERYTHING IS ABSOLUTELY POSITIVELY 100% PERFECT IN EVERY SINGLE WAY!"
I guess it's not easy being real WHILE being positive.  But that's what I'm shooting for.  I know the poor-me attitude serves no real purpose other than to bring me down (and those around me, too).  And I know that dwelling in my misery does nothing to abate it or to solve the problems behind it.  So I have to actively say, "Yep, you know what?  People sometimes hurt me.  I have made choices in my life that have resulted in me being who and where I am right now.  Guess what else?  I can't go back and undo any of it.  I am thankful for a house with working air conditioning, a husband who loves me and who I enjoy the heck out of, kids who crack me up and are working to be good to each other, dogs who think I'm the best thing ever, a job that is flexible and allows me so much time at home while still getting the bills paid (and a break from home too!), a car that runs even with over 200k miles on it, a swimming pool that's on its way, a healthy body and mind, and working appliances."
And let that be it.