Pursuit of Happiness and The Burdens Thereof

There are times when there is no reason that a person feels depressed or down or melancholic. It may be the final accumulation of all the stresses that have been bogging down that person's spirit, or 1 big underlying problem that he/she may or may not be aware of. In a sense, it is similar to having a ghost sitting on top of your shoulder, an additional burden that remains invisible and almost seems impossible to get rid of, because you have no idea of its existence in the first place.

But what if one does know about the problem(s)? This, we can call denial, ignorance or procrastination.

Why do you let yourself be enslaved by the workings of a series of unfortunate events?
There is a reason why we, as people, are mobile -- it is a reflection and a measure of our potential to be active, not only in the physical sense but also in our thought processes, and that involves decision-making and setting priorities for one's self.

We need to try to be happy. If we don't make the initiative, then what else is there for us to hold on to, to follow and chase? If we remain dormant, then there is nothing else for the universe to act on, but its own laws -- that of increasing disorder. Then, your life will end up a chaotic mess of regret and longing and suspended depression.

Testing Patience

There are moments in your lives where you are given the opportunity to test the relationships you have. I would say that 'this'/ 'right now' is one of those points in my life. I never decline the chance to figure out who my true friends are, who truly understand and empathize with me. It is a tough exam for the people around me, especially since they don't even know that they are being tested.
But that's just how it is - every single day is a pop quiz, and your examinees may range from the being you believe is "God" to the peddler you shooed away at the corner of Queen St.
This is a burden my friends will (never/ not) know and continue to carry as long as they remain in my radius.
Have I figured out their true nature? Not yet.
I would say I'm pretty generous with my second chances.