I met a 75 year old woman cashier today. She was perky and full of life. We got to talking and although she had been through some of the same bad stuff I did so seemed able to put it aside. She and her husband even believe the US is going down the ********, prepared an excape trailer, and is prepared to quickly leave. That really impressed me. At near mid fifties, I feel completely beaten into submission. My favorite thing to do now is sleep. So, I'm thinking how do some people stay happy when so many bad things are happening to them and going on around them? I try. IMO, I do better then many. But, I don't want to feel bad and beaten down. Yet, I can't see a way to think and feel any different. If good things were happening then I would be happy. But, it's been a long time since I experience a good thing.