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ofuje's avatar

No such thing as a happily ever after. The cyclical nature and unstable conditions of the universe ensures the impermanence of all things. Impermanence is an inherent characteristic of every single situation you will ever encounter in your life.

Things will change, end, undergo polarity shifts such that the things that hitherto made you happy becomes the source of your unhappiness.

Awareness and acceptance of this transience, and the inevitability of change lessens your attachment to them, and you can actually enjoy the pleasures of life while they last without fear of loss/anxiety.

Also, accepting this fact doesn’t preclude the longevity of marriage, which is probably what you mean by “happily ever after”. I think it rather makes you appreciate your relationships more, and maybe you might actually get a chance at being part of something that lasts forever? Or maybe not, no one knows anything.

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Nomso's avatar

Took the words write outta my mouth. Such a beautifully written piece.

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