Tuesday, September 13, 2005

Happiness

The angel asked, "You aren't happy. How can I help you?"
>
> The poet replied, "I have everything. Bu t I lack only one thing. Can
> you give it to me?"
>
> To which the angel happily said, "Sure. I can give you anything you
> desired."
>
> The poet stared right into the angel's eyes, "I want happiness."
>
> "All right," the angel nodded. And the angel proceed to take away
> everything the poet possessed.
>
> The angel took away the poet's talent, destroyed his looks, robbed his

> riches and killed his wife. The angel then left for heaven.
>
> A month later, the angel appeared in front of the poet. The poet was
> lying on the ground, half dead, hungry and struggling for survival.
>
> The angel then returned him everything he once possessed and left for
> heaven again.
>
> Two weeks later, the angel paid a visit to the poet. This time, the
> poet, together with his wife, thanked the angel profusely. He finally
> found happiness.
>
> ~~Often, a person need to lose everything before he know how to
cherish.
> Actually, happiness is right in front of you.
>
> Just what is happiness?
> When you are hungry, a bowl of hot noodle in front of you is
happiness.
> When you are tired, a soft bed is happiness.
> When you are crying, a gentle tissue is happiness.
>
> Actually, happiness has no definition. Sometimes, small actions can
> touch your heart. Happiness or not, depends on how you look at it.

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