Happiness is not contingent upon the affections of another. Nor a particular statement, event, object. To clarify, it is a not a specific person. A person and his/her affections may very well contribute some happiness, but it is not the person that is the cause. It is feelings relayed by certain sweet nothings, the right touch - which all may be found, perhaps with slight differences, with any assortment of people. Not a specific one.
This may sound dehumanizing.
It is.
It's the importance of a person, not the person. A slot to be filled. We confuse this all the time - notions of "meant to be" "THE one" "soul mates". It can be anyone - with the right set of qualities and interests. This concept is something of which we all need to be reminded.
