Thursday, January 11, 2007
The price of Happiness
I realized that I haven't been happy recently. Ok, before people start striking me off as a sour puss/ lil miss hard-to-please/ never-realize-how-fortunate-you-are person, allow me to explain myself. *ahem*. Life has been ok, it goes on, but there hasn't been anything that has made me exceptionally happy. The kind that makes u feel warm inside, glow all over, smiling outside and inside kind of happy. I haven't had that feeling for a long time. But! There is still hope for me! Cos I felt that recently!
Happiness came to me in a form of a close buddy's wedding. Seeing the whole thing, I was truly happy for him. That he found that special someone to share the rest of his life with. In the past, I viewed weddings as pretty superficial. Just a pompous event to waste money on. But looking at that days events, it changed my view a bit. It truly marks a beginning for the couple. In a sense, they grow up, it's time for them to start a family on their own and shoulder new responsibilities. And the road is tough, it really depends on how the couple works things out.
In addition to that happy occasion, I was also happy that 2 friends decided to put aside their differences and come together to celebrate a mutual friends wedding. Although their contact was still minimal, nonetheless, it was a huge step. It brought back the feeling of being together as a whole gang again, something which I miss dearly. I hope that they can continue to do so. There's no point hiding from each other. Sometimes avoidance isn't the key. Dun always assume that the other person is avoiding you as well. Dun assume that the other person is still angry and holds grudges. Just dun assume. To me, I have a tendency to assume too. But I make it a point to ask and talk things out. Tactfully of course!
These 2 events are a good beginning for 2007. I really hope it stays that way. You know the saying of how other's people aura affects you? I strongly believe in that. Cos I feed off happy people. It makes me happy that my friends and family are happy. Likewise, my mood also goes down when they are down. Damn... I'm such a leech
A parting shot: saw this saying on one of my friends MSN nick. Personally feel that it's quite impactful.
"Should you ask me if my or your life is more important, I would answer, mine. You will walk away, not knowing that, you are my life".
For the happy couple... my heartiest congratulations.
PS will post up the whole wedding events in a seperate post.
Happiness came to me in a form of a close buddy's wedding. Seeing the whole thing, I was truly happy for him. That he found that special someone to share the rest of his life with. In the past, I viewed weddings as pretty superficial. Just a pompous event to waste money on. But looking at that days events, it changed my view a bit. It truly marks a beginning for the couple. In a sense, they grow up, it's time for them to start a family on their own and shoulder new responsibilities. And the road is tough, it really depends on how the couple works things out.
In addition to that happy occasion, I was also happy that 2 friends decided to put aside their differences and come together to celebrate a mutual friends wedding. Although their contact was still minimal, nonetheless, it was a huge step. It brought back the feeling of being together as a whole gang again, something which I miss dearly. I hope that they can continue to do so. There's no point hiding from each other. Sometimes avoidance isn't the key. Dun always assume that the other person is avoiding you as well. Dun assume that the other person is still angry and holds grudges. Just dun assume. To me, I have a tendency to assume too. But I make it a point to ask and talk things out. Tactfully of course!
These 2 events are a good beginning for 2007. I really hope it stays that way. You know the saying of how other's people aura affects you? I strongly believe in that. Cos I feed off happy people. It makes me happy that my friends and family are happy. Likewise, my mood also goes down when they are down. Damn... I'm such a leech
A parting shot: saw this saying on one of my friends MSN nick. Personally feel that it's quite impactful.
"Should you ask me if my or your life is more important, I would answer, mine. You will walk away, not knowing that, you are my life".
For the happy couple... my heartiest congratulations.
PS will post up the whole wedding events in a seperate post.
# posted by Xallista @ 12:44 AM 
