Thursday, September 17, 2009
Another Lesson- Happiness
Do you really believe that you can make people happy?
I was asked the above question today.
What do you readers out there, think?
Yes, I said.
Do you really, really think you can make a person happy?
I was asked again.
Why do you think you can?
Because... I said.
My whole life is based on the belief that nothing is impossible. I mean, nothing (and that's where DL and I would in our water and fire fashion, typically launch into a heated debate over my theories or ambitions)as in nothing one seeks to achieve in life.
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Can we really, really make our spouse or partner happy? he asked.
Really, can you? he asked again.
*****
No is the answer I got to the above question.
Only the person him/ herself can make him/herself feel happy.
He is right.
I, myself am my own living example. Still, I have managed to miss the point.
*****
The above brought to mind a conversation that took place some time back.
P: I think that perhaps if I met you under a different context, ie. I was about your age and we were dating for real, I could make you happy.
Old Boy: I am sure you will try to make me happy because you love me.
Can we all see where I had missed the point?
*****
The same person also told me today that if I go about my life, trying to make people happy, I would end up being a very unhappy person.
He was right.
Wasn't he?
A valuable Life lesson I have learnt.
Do you really believe that you can make people happy?
I was asked the above question today.
What do you readers out there, think?
Yes, I said.
Do you really, really think you can make a person happy?
I was asked again.
Why do you think you can?
Because... I said.
My whole life is based on the belief that nothing is impossible. I mean, nothing (and that's where DL and I would in our water and fire fashion, typically launch into a heated debate over my theories or ambitions)as in nothing one seeks to achieve in life.
*****
Can we really, really make our spouse or partner happy? he asked.
Really, can you? he asked again.
*****
No is the answer I got to the above question.
Only the person him/ herself can make him/herself feel happy.
He is right.
I, myself am my own living example. Still, I have managed to miss the point.
*****
The above brought to mind a conversation that took place some time back.
P: I think that perhaps if I met you under a different context, ie. I was about your age and we were dating for real, I could make you happy.
Old Boy: I am sure you will try to make me happy because you love me.
Can we all see where I had missed the point?
*****
The same person also told me today that if I go about my life, trying to make people happy, I would end up being a very unhappy person.
He was right.
Wasn't he?
A valuable Life lesson I have learnt.
