Stone Soup by Jan Eliot for April 15, 2014
Transcript:
Val: Holly asked me if I was happy...I said basically. Joan: I'd probably say that too. Val: But...is that as good as it gets? Joan: HEY. We're not hungry, we're not sick, our country's not being invaded. Val: Well, sure, when you put it THAT way... Joan: Happy! Happy! Happy!!
Contentment is the warm, glowing embers in a fireplace. Happiness is like a blazing fire. You can’t keep the fire blazing all the time, but the glow will linger.