Author’s Note: The theme of this years international day of happiness is the title of this piece. We live in a time when it seems like happiness is the last thing on our mind. Allow me to show you why that’s far from the truth. And visit https://www.dayofhappiness.net/ for more on how you can embrace this year’s theme.

Keep Calm. Stay Wise. Be Kind.

Said the doctor and nurse to themselves on the eighteenth hour of their shift.

Keep Calm. Stay Wise. Be Kind.

Said the cleaner to himself as he wiped down the desks at workplaces so that employees could work safely.

Keep Calm. Stay Wise. Be Kind.

Said the pharmacist to himself who couldn’t touch his face to rub his eyes that were tired from reading prescriptions.

Keep Calm. Stay Wise. Be Kind.

Said the maintenance crew at the water plant to each other as they continued to work to keep water going for those who stayed home.

Keep Calm. Stay Wise. Be Kind.

Said the teacher who was determined education would not suffer even if the schools shut down.

Keep Calm. Stay Wise. Be Kind.

Said the working from home parent who was struggling to find a new normal.

Keep Calm. Stay Wise. Be Kind.

Said the delivery crew whose feet and arms hurt from the sheer volume of work

Keep Calm. Stay Wise. Be Kind.

Said the daughter who was miles apart from her sick mother and could do nothing about it.

Keep Calm. Stay Wise. Be Kind.

Said the family that had spent the most quality time with each other in one day than in their entire lifetime.

Keep Calm. Stay Wise. Be Kind.

Said humanity who realised happiness comes from within every one of us. We only have to choose to find it and embrace it.