My roommate and I joke that the song "99 red balloons" is actually a metaphor for life. Let me explain. Upon birth, you are given 99 red balloons which resemble happiness and stability. If something bad happens a balloon pops; if something good happens a balloon inflates. The point is to remain at a steady 99 balloons. Not excessive: you're not the weird girl that can't stop smiling. And yet, you are happy.
Obviously the balloons are imaginary; I'm not walking through life surrounded by them. But the thought of having so many happy things, even if something bad happens, makes me a little less inclined to think that my life sucks. So if you wake up with a zit on your face, it's OK. You still have ninety-eight left.
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