Latter Day Sinner

Joy is a strange word for me. I do not wish to pursue happiness because that is a fools errand. But I do want joy. I don’t really think that can be pursued. One does not seek out joy and seize it. Joy comes to you or at least it comes to me when I am pursuing meaning. I want my life to mean something and at least part of the responsibility for that falls on me. When I am doing things that are meaningful, joy is often a side effect. My habit when I am at my best is to do meaningful things. That more often than not brings me joy.