I've just read a beautiful 'status' that belongs to my close friend. I am grateful to read it. Powerful texts, i think. He said that the reason we are not happy is because of 'selfishness or less grateful' ( I only quote two factors) And I completely agree with it although we need to analyze it deeper, with our own version.
Well, it takes time for me to think about it. Really? I thought to myself, over and over. Then i come up to ask what happiness is all about? Is it something like dancing in the pouring rain? Or smiling face all the time? I doubt it. Happiness is something like accepting the world as it is not as it should be all the way. I might be wrong or my text is not enough to describe, forgive me.
I think Happiness is not a goal indeed. It is media to get through this messy world. Otherwise, we are just like chasing car. We'll never live in it. The point is even in a very bad situation, happiness is a must to cover the bitterness. As Holy book said, "Give thanks in any given situation". And it's not easy, don't be naive.
I often got unhappy situation and so you are. Pain is pain, no question about it. By having Happiness in our heart, we are not trying to swift the pain into other world. If it is so, don't you think it sound like magic?! Fake happiness. Happiness is a tool to get through. So, it's clear the power that drives happiness is Hope: everything changes and you know you we'll be just fine.
At last, sorry. Don't mean to be rough. I have to say, that i don't know whether you guys happy or not out there now. I hope you guys happy... We all stumble sometimes, it's human. We cry and smile, most of the time. And it's not my business to make you happy. It's your duty. I am not your happy maker, buddy... You are the one who could make you happy or not. Actually, we know why we are not happy. And I pray to God, you guys happy, amen.
By Mangimpal Lumban Toruan