Is it right to pursue happiness?

I took part in a local photoshoot last week.  I was quite proud of myself.  I walked into a location where I knew no one and at the end of the shoot, had made several new friends.  Or rather, they made me a friend of theirs, as I felt like I joined a circle of people who get along and have a similar sense of humor.

There were certainly moments of fun and hilarity that I hadn't realized I'd been missing as I focused on making myself into something I want to be, a full time professional photographer.  As of right now, I am indeed a professional, but I have lulls where I have no work to speak of.  In that focused mindset, I realized I'd forgotten how to laugh.  To take joy in silliness that occurs when people interact.
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