#28 pg 180 one lesson from Joe Opatowski's life and death

One lesson that can be learned from Joe Opatowski's life and experiences is that everyone finds happiness in different ways. Some people find it from other people, some people find it from arts such as music and dance, some people find it by peace and tranquility. In Joe's case, he had very good people skills, and when he learned how to use them efficiently and properly, it resulted in a happiness he had never felt before. I think that if we all dig a little deeper into ourselves, we can each find a unique way that helps bring happiness to both ourselves and other people through the characteristics and skills we were either born with or have developed from life experiences. I believe that there are two types of happiness: #1) artificial happiness, and #2) true happiness. Artificial happiness comes and goes when we want it to. We look to things to bring us a sense of belonging or acceptance, even though deep down we know that its not true happiness. True happiness, on the other hand, is something that we eventually find on our own. It's not made up, and it's not fake, and it brings such a personal satisfaction when we finally find it. I believe that every single person will, or has found a unique type of true happiness, and that we should learn to harness it and reflect it into other people's lives, just like Joe Opatowski has.