Mike Hettwer Photography - Documentary, Archaeology and Dinosaur
826CHI Volunteer Photo Book: My World Project - Part 2: SMILE BIG
SMILE BIG, Photo and Caption by Elisa Fabian
Happiness. What exactly does it mean? According to the dictionary it means “good fortune, pleasure, contentment, joy.” But, to many people it means different things and comes in different forms.
To Steve Fabian, a 12-year-old boy, it means to live life without a care, to be outside all night long playing, or to sit in the stairs without any troubles from his parents. He says, “Enjoying the outside makes me not worry about anything else, like school, but the nice cool weather.”
For Osvaldo Maya, a 17-year-old, happiness means being with his girlfriend. He says, “Her presence is enough and her kisses.”
What makes me smile are the little things in life: the way the clouds form in the sky, a newborn’s cries, an old couple still in love showing that true love does exist, spending time with my friends even if we don’t do anything but sit on the stairs, the cool air blowing on my face on a hot, sunny day.
And even a balloon with a smiley face on it. It shows that happiness is everywhere.
Everyone wishes to have happiness – easy to experience but oh so hard to keep afloat.
Happiness. What exactly does it mean? According to the dictionary it means “good fortune, pleasure, contentment, joy.” But, to many people it means different things and comes in different forms.
To Steve Fabian, a 12-year-old boy, it means to live life without a care, to be outside all night long playing, or to sit in the stairs without any troubles from his parents. He says, “Enjoying the outside makes me not worry about anything else, like school, but the nice cool weather.”
For Osvaldo Maya, a 17-year-old, happiness means being with his girlfriend. He says, “Her presence is enough and her kisses.”
What makes me smile are the little things in life: the way the clouds form in the sky, a newborn’s cries, an old couple still in love showing that true love does exist, spending time with my friends even if we don’t do anything but sit on the stairs, the cool air blowing on my face on a hot, sunny day.
And even a balloon with a smiley face on it. It shows that happiness is everywhere.
Everyone wishes to have happiness – easy to experience but oh so hard to keep afloat.
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