My favorite character Dory in 'Finding Nemo'.To most people, happiness means a new dress, a sumptuous dish, honor and recognition, money, good education, a network of influential people, a big house, three cars, jewelry, travels around the world, or an expensive vacation. Well and good. But it could also mean many other different things. A person is made happy by things which bring him pleasure -- pleasure which could also include addiction, perversion, or imprudent passion. This is happiness too but of the kind that could end up in bad situations or create bigger problems. Heard stories of lives ruined, relationships fragmented, and character shattered to pieces? Happiness, this way, is not good.
How does it feel having helped an old lady cross a busy street? Or stayed and patiently listened to your friend pouring out her worries and woes? Or gave your old clothes to the poor in your community? Or helped a co-worker finish a project running late on schedule? Whatever the kind deed or good word, no matter how small you may think it to be, good always lands you on a happy note. Even if you may not start out happy because it may have created a big dent on your pocket, sapped your energy, time, and resources. But when you see the grateful smile on the old lady’s face who you helped carry the bags, or watched the glimmer in the eyes of a poor lady when she received the new clean clothes you gave her so much unlike her own frayed rags, or listened to your friend thanking you profusely for helping finish the job in the nick of time…. you’ll feel like top of the world --- wearing the widest grin this side of town!
Believe me, good always makes you happy. Always!
How does it feel having helped an old lady cross a busy street? Or stayed and patiently listened to your friend pouring out her worries and woes? Or gave your old clothes to the poor in your community? Or helped a co-worker finish a project running late on schedule? Whatever the kind deed or good word, no matter how small you may think it to be, good always lands you on a happy note. Even if you may not start out happy because it may have created a big dent on your pocket, sapped your energy, time, and resources. But when you see the grateful smile on the old lady’s face who you helped carry the bags, or watched the glimmer in the eyes of a poor lady when she received the new clean clothes you gave her so much unlike her own frayed rags, or listened to your friend thanking you profusely for helping finish the job in the nick of time…. you’ll feel like top of the world --- wearing the widest grin this side of town!
Believe me, good always makes you happy. Always!
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