Being an optimist can be as simple as altering one’s aspect to the world’s commotion, and like the pig, make the best possible use of the present moment’s provisions.
The pig is an optimist whose will allows no other course. The natural actions of pigs have no overtones of defeat or desperation… Their lives are easily happy, chiefly because they are ever expecting that it will be so.
the Porcine Oracle
Happiness, inspiration and comfort are far too rare these days. May we hope for a printed (ink or otherwise) compendium of these small slices of joy?
Sorry, Donald, I have no immediate plans for such. Most should be posted in the Soapbox category though, if you want to call them all up for a review.