In spite of the declining number of couples who are choosing marriage these days, new research has found that the happiest people continue to be those who chose to marry.
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A new study has found that only 12 percent of Americans consider themselves to be “very happy” - with the majority of these being older women who believe in God and have close personal ties with others.
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July 17
"Happy is the man who keeps the hour of death always in mind, and daily prepares for it."
-Thomas À Kempis
Today's Reflection:
At first glance, this quote seems to be a contradiction. How can one be happy if he is always keeping his death in mind? How can the reality of death lead us to true happiness of life? What part does preparation for death play in our happiness?
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
In recent months, several studies have produced a stream of evidence that older Americans are happier than their younger counterparts.
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