“You too can choose to be happy and whistle in the rain!”

My dear Shobha,
As you have rightly pointed out our enemy is also within us in the form of hatred,jealousy and negative feelings such as these.They try constantly to smother the angel happiness that prevails in our hearts.It is up to us to drive away the negative qualities and preserve the God given happiness in us.

love
mithila

 

Dear Mr.cheeniya,

Thank you for your words of appreciation.

I read somewhere that the words”if only”is one of the major culprits that stand in the way of our finding out happiness in life.man often goes on wishing for office promotions,a new car,prize in a lottery etc and etc,failing to realize or not caring, that they are temporary pleasures.When one desire is fulfilled another desire takes its place.These pleasures can not bring happiness because happiness is a lasting thing.

You help some one who needs that help very badly,and your timely help brings a smile on the face of the receiver.The happiness that the smile gives you is something to be experienced,to be appreciated.The fragrance that happiness brings to you, lingers with you for a life time.
Ramamurthy has understood this principle, he wants real happiness,not faked pleasures.

You have mentioned about a person who wants every one around him unhappy when he is unhappy.There is an elderly man I know,when God blessed him with lovely grandchildre,he kept a sullen face,when his son got a promotion he kept a sullen face.His sons get him whatever he equires to make his life smooth,he is sullen.His reason is,"I did not earn like this when I was young.And I depend on my kids."Happiness is not eluding him, he is running away from happiness.
Love
mithila

 

Dear dear Kamla,
Thank you for that lovely fb.
If we look around,there are Ramamurthys,Lily the woman who sells flowers in our area,When I came to know that she was paying the school fees of two kids ,who are her neighbour's children,I was stunned.I asked her,"Can you afford this expense?why have you taken on such a big responsibility?"she said,"Amma,when these kids carry their school bags and go to school with smiling facesjust like any other school kids,my heart gets filled with joy."

There are associations and clubs that provide timely help to the needy.But when an individual feels the need to help a person who needs the help, without expecting anything in return,the happiness that one gets is something else.

There are people who try their hands in helping others,to get name and fame which are superficial.Thay know not what is real happiness.
love
mithila

 

My dear Radheshyam,
Thank you for visiting the thread and giving your fb.

considering themselves lucky to help the other person shows how humble and unassuming that person truly is.

Yes,a humble person is the Lord's favourite and Lord reserves a place for him in his kingdom.
love
mithila

 

My dear usha,
Thank you dear for that fb.When I was young and when I used to see a calf being taken away from its mother,because the man wanted the cow's milk,I used to feel so sad.Man decies how much milk the calf could have from its mother.Wretched man.

Yes if helping some onewho direly needs your help makes youhappy,then you are a noble soul.

Paropakarardham Idham Sareeram

when I read that quote I felt as if I was standing in the summer shower,enjoying.
Suddenly I saw in my mind's eye.an old small temple .Why did I see that?I don't know.I think I have bored you enough.
love
mithila