life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness

[Tuesday Afternoon]

Does not one require good health in order to pursue this all illusive happiness thing.
As an American is one required to pursue happiness?

[NJmaverick]

1. Health certainly helps

we are a nation of hedonists, so the pursuit of happiness is paramount.

[DeepBlueC]

2. no, you can pursue happiness even in ill health

I'm still working at it. Sometimes you need to take a detour but you can get there. And if not you tell yourself that the journey not the arrival matters. And you believe it.

[jeff30997]

3. Yes.

IMHO good health is more important than money.

[Shine]

4. Wouldn't it be great if we could just BE happy or CHOOSE happiness

instead of having to PURSUE it...as if it's someplace to get to...or instead of it already being here??