who's happy?

One of the greatest documents ever also contains one of the greatest truths ever. The U.S. Declaration of Independence states that we all have a right to "life, liberty and the PURSUIT of happiness."

We have an absolute right to be alive. We have an absolute right to freedom.

But we only have the right to pursue happiness; nothing guarantees happiness, or even our right to be happy. We're only guaranteed the ability to TRY to be happy. And I think this is a good thing.

Even religions don't really guarantee happiness. Most of them say you have to live a certain way to achieve eternal life in heaven, or its equivalent, but even then they don't say that eternal life will be filled with happiness. And the way you have to live to reach that goal often means forsaking or sacrificing personal happiness.

And who really wants to be happy all of the time? How are you able to appreciate, fully appreciate happiness, if you don't have some sadness or adversity in your life?

I don't really expect to be happy, per se. But I do appreciate the little moments of happiness. Watching a great movie and forgetting about all of my problems. Enjoying an amazing meal. Laughing with friends. Winning an award unexpectedly. Finding a $20 bill on the sidewalk. Kissing a woman with soft lips. Hugging my godsons.

Peace.

Random Guam Fact Of The Day:
• Guam is the only U.S. territory to have its own Olympic team, separate from the U.S. Olympic team. Our first Olympic endeavor was actually a Winter Olympics, after a con artist convinced island sports leaders to let him represent the island. Now Guam's Olympic efforts are real, though we haven't ever won a medal and it'll probably be a LONG time before we ever do win one.

Yeehaw!!!

Guam 5, Mexico 3
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — Sean Manley hit a two-run single to highlight a four-run fifth inning and Trae Santos struck out nine batters to lead Mangilao-Barrigada, Guam, over Mexicali, Mexico, 5-3 Tuesday at the Little League World Series.

Guam (3-0) earned a berth in Thursday’s International semifinal round against defending series champion Willemstad, Curacao (2-1).

Santos allowed just six hits and struck out the side in Mexico’s final at-bat to secure the victory.

Guam, the Pacific champion, trailed 3-1 going into the fifth inning when Calvert Alokoa walked and Eric Alcantara reached base on an error.

Santos walked to load the bases and Manley followed with a two-run single to tie the game at 3. But a throwing error on the play scored the go-ahead run and a wild pitch allowed the final run home.

Mexico scored in the first on Julio Arciniega’s single and a Guam throwing error. Mexico made it 3-0 in the third when Arciniega doubled in one run and Carlos Camano added an RBI single.

haiku. gesundheit.

whisper sultry soft
with pouting petal-soft lips
but louder this time

Random Guam Fact Of The Day:
• The average low temperature for Guam ranges from 74.7° to 77.2° Fahrenheit. The average high ranges from 85.4° to 87.8° Fahrenheit.