The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and people are crying and complaining

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I am here in the jungle sitting on a hammock, watching the world around me. The birds are chirping. The breeze is cool and refreshing. The air is fresh and lovely. I am happy and alive.

Of course, that is when I hear someone in the bungalow next to me start crying. In between sobs, she talks about how hard her life is with the…