I'll take a lot of love, but only a little happiness

I love that my heart is filled with love.
It means that it is full of compassion and humanity.
It means also that sometimes it is filled with the opposite of happiness… because how can we feel love without feeling hurt?

I fear that too much happiness may make me forget about God.
With a little happiness, I will surely be thankful.
With a little happiness, I will surely still feel sympathy.
With a little happiness, my heart can surely remain full of love.

When I feel the opposite of happiness, I hold tight to God, I appreciate the little things in life, the small mercies, the miracle of my babies changing into men little by little everyday.

When I feel the opposite of happiness, I see clearly, I am reminded that this life does end, and that I hope my true happiness is being saved for me in a better place.

When I feel the opposite of happiness, I know that I still have humanity, I know that I still care.

I know that while my world suffers from injustice, hate, and indifference, I can never feel bliss.

I know that I feel love, and that is better for me.

Everyday news from my home country makes me so sad, this is dedicated to the victims. Read just one of the stories.