Today's readings tell us that we can be happy everywhere, every time, in every way. For the prophet Jeremiah, happy and blessed are those who trust in the Lord. For King David, happy and blessed are those who follow the way of the Lord. For St. Paul happy are those who believe in the afterlife. For the evangelist Luke there are four infallible ways, called beatitudes, which make us happy. However, since perfect happiness on earth is not possible, he lists four woes counterbalancing the beatitudes. Happiness is contagious, you will surely infect others when you are happy.