In fact, no one recognizes the happiest moment of their lives as they are living it.
It may well be that, in a moment of joy, one might sincerely believe that they are living that golden instant “now,” even having lived such a moment before, but whatever they say, in one part of their hearts they still believe in the certainty of a happier moment to come.
Because how could anyone, and particularly anyone who is still young, carry on with the belief that everything could only get worse
If a person is happy enough to think she has reached the happiest moment of her life, she will be hopeful enough to believe his future will be just as beautiful, more so.
I found this on Orhan Pamuk, The Museum of Innocence
With Love,
DM
