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1 a : the emotion evoked by well-being, success, or good fortune or by the prospect of possessing what one desires b : the expression or exhibition of such emotion : gaiety 2 : a state of happiness or felicity : bliss 3 : a source or cause of delight (Merriam-Webster)
When I look at these children receiving food boxes, I see pure joy on their faces. It doesn't take much to give them this joy, just simply that their basic needs are met. We in the developed world seem to require much more to make us feel joyful. I want to look at these angelic faces and remind myself that joy comes with the realization that we are blessed. There is always someone better off than us and we'd be miserable to focus on that. Simple appreciation of what we possess brings joy.
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