Nothing in life lasts forever. You will not always be the oldest, youngest, or smartest in the room. And you will not always be happy. But unless you decide to look for and embrace happiness, you will never have it for more than a fleeting moment. Your happiness is not a given. You have to want it enough to work for it, look for it, and appreciate it when you have achieved it. But when you do, it is one of the few things in this world that you have in your control.