True Bliss in the Heart of Lit

Happiness can be defined as a short-term feeling, such as a reaction to an enjoyable movie or an excellent song. It can also be the happiness one experiences while with a group of friends or while being intimate with a loved one. For others, happiness can be achieved through the purchase of material goods or receiving gifts. (I'm sure a brand new Chevrolet Corvette would make us all happy.) Unlike instant happiness, true bliss is …

…that life has to offer and to take pride in one's self. His or her situation needs to be totally harmonious - where the person doesn't need or want anything (other than what he/she already has) because the person is perfectly content with life. These components are necessary to achieve a life full of true happiness, and as shown by the situations in the three aforementioned stories, true bliss is almost impossible to obtain.