HAPPINESS..

A word which has different meanings for different people.. a word with a myriad of interpretations.. so how would you define the word? An A in the project? Getting your dream job? A lot of money in hand? Booze all day? A date with your spouse? A Long drive? 2-square meals in a day? A place to live in? Watching a movie for the umpteenth time and still crying at the emotional climax????

Or..when you get to smile so much, you forget all your worries.. and just want the feeling to continue?

As I'm writing this, I see myself remembering all the good times I've had in life.. and trust me, none of them connect with money.. I’ve had so many beautiful moments in life.. When I got a beautiful watch as a gift.. When I was thrilled with some results.. Whenever we went out with friends.. Whenever we friends, remembered our outings.. Some first experiences.. and lots and lots and lots more..

But then.. do we feel happy because we were able to get a gift without spending money? Because we could go out and get to spend money on stuff we really like?

Or is it because, you feel happy when others around you are happy? You get a surprise gift, it’s the surprise that gives you joy.. when you see your parents are proud of you, you feel you are worth it.. When your friends miss you when you aren’t around..your life’s got meaning..

When you walk on the streets and find a tramp begging..and you give him a chocolate..you see a smile light up his face.. doesn’t it make your day??

Happiness is all about perceiving it in your heart..not about measuring it in your brain..

Just go out there..and let loose.. probably that will give you the happiness you seek.. Holding yourself, restraining yourself..doesn't help.. Happiness is all about being yourself..not being what others want you or expect you to be..

Have a Happy Life..

This post is written in reply to a post by a friend, @ www.theplaceanindyo.blogspot.com

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First rain of June..

There I was..standing still as usual.. no wind blowing..not even a breeze.. nobody beside me.. no one dares venture outside these days.. but I'm always outside..forever waiting..for those sweet little droplets of water..

It was growing dark in the western horizon.. Another show of a storm I thought..these had teased the city for the past 2 weeks now.. I stood still.. I knew it was just going to drizzle and blow off..

The cool winds started blowing..and I started swaying happily..

The clouds kept gathering over me..but no sign of rain yet.. Will it elude me again?

No.... here come the first drops of water..and as they hit the earth, the divine earthy smell.. And there I was..swaying and dancing in the rain..taking it all in..after all, it was June's first rain..

As it rained more, the land and I cooled off..and the weather was immensely pleasurable again..how I wish it was like this forever..

As the rains subsided, one could clearly see the true beauty of nature.. The lush greenery everywhere.. every blade of grass, every little plant..every tree..showing its true colour..it was their way of thanking the clouds..it was their way of showing their joy at being showered upon.. I, too, was beaming with joy.. I was one of them..

Soon the colour around me changed to a bright yellow, though it was evening..then a dull red..

Soon it will be night..time for a slumber..

I'll dream of those playful days again..when kids used to play around me..when they came to sit in my shade.. and I would happily listen to their chatter..

Yes..those days would come again soon.. for summer's almost over..

I'm the lone tree..standing in the ground.. soon I'll be surrounded.. The First rain of June has made me feel young again..