Thoughts...

When people are happy and contented, they often take life for granted. It is only when life gets difficult, when they begin to suffer, do they look for an answer to their pain. Action and reaction, this is how the universe is... because our actions sets events into motion, one needs to learn to make a concious effort to give thought to actions, and not just simply react or act upon whim or desire. Smile, and the world smiles back...

I might be a quiet person, but I'm also generally happy (unless you get me started on politics, and then my truly bitter cynical side comes out) . I'm something of a hopeless romantic when it comes to love. I like doing all the things for a girl a good boyfriend does -- listening to her problems, sending her flowers, remembering anniversaries and birthdays, helping her out, sending little notes or phone calls to remind her how much I genuinely care about her. But a relationship is more than just holding hands or kissing, or doing any of the actions I mentioned -- it's about making that connection between two people who can relate to each other and be able to have meaningful conversations. It's about caring for the other person's happiness. It's about discovering their personality and finding qualities in them that you find endearing and special.

I guess the thing is, if you already know what's important to you... then you know what to look for, and you can recognize it when you see it.