It appears that I am an optimistic person. I genuinely seek happiness in my life, and I typically find it. Though I don't ignore the realities in life that can be disheartening it seems to take a lot to bring me down. Others I know are not so.
I'm not sure what makes a person more likely to look for the silver lining versus looking into the blackened abyss. But, honestly, when it gets down to it, I think it's a matter of faith. Faith in God, faith in yourself, and faith in others.
I think one of the false realities people tend to have as they age is that at some point they know it all or know enough. I'm not sure I'll ever be able to say either. There is so much to this world and there's so much to learn in every aspect of life.
Continually, my eyes are opened to something new or different. The learning never ends. For example, I'm surprised that after all these years of having the ability to speak, I'm still learning how to commmunicate. And, even though I feel I have always known how to love someone, I'm still learning how to love others.
I could go on and on with examples. It's a bit exhausting at times, but learning is living, and I like it.
