In a blogpost written from the rescue ship, one of the passengers, David Sinclair, wrote: "All on board the Clipper Adventurer are in good spirits, everyone is understanding and happy to assist".
Call me Douche Pile for not understanding that happy moviegoers are all alike.
It just means we have to redefine our understanding of "happy" and "joyful".
I loved meeting Buster's big, alert dark eyes and recognizing a quick, happy understanding.
Related: Understanding the Science Behind "Happy Crying".
Perhaps, behind those endeavours, lies the rational understanding that a happy and playful person - Johan Huizinga's Homo Ludens - is more motivated, active and reliable.
I arranged for a colleague to handle some work that might need doing, and she was understanding, more than happy to help keep my project on track.
David, leaning against the car with his hands in his pockets, looked away when she expressed happy understanding of her assignment and knelt down by the pile of stones like a child at a game.
It's my understanding that GoButler is happy to leave the West Coast to Magic (at least for now) while it makes a land grab on the East Coast.
Instead of understanding what the word happy really means, we devalue it by casting it aside and instead reach for superficial tokens of success, massive wealth, instant gratification, flawless relationships, and perfect jobs.
