The cost of happiness....

Yesterday an incident occured, a very small incident really, but it triggered an avalanche of thoughts and philosphising in me....

The incident : I happened to come across a mum in the school grounds..she appeared to be new..and in an effort to make her feel welcome..I started chatting with her..and found out that her son happened to be in the same class as mine..and so I thought of introducing them. Well, this little fellow happened to be a very very confident young man, very chatty n lively..and before I could even introduce them..he was off towards my son..whos a..very quiet and calm and to-himself-sort. There were the two of them, the new boy chatting away and my son quietly listening ! Anybody who'd have seen them, would have thought that my son was the new boy and the other one the older one !...and...at that moment I wistfully thought to myself..if only..Anu as like that..I wouldn't worry so much......

and...instantly...I was so ashamed of myself....! And I realised how unfair I was being ! Here was my son..who's one of the most well behaved, extremely bright and creative child I know (by God's grace !)..He's hale n hearty ! What more could a parent possibly want ! WE are so lucky and we take it so much for granted. I have worked with children having special needs..beautiful little children..bless their souls..but who are challenged in some way...and I know just how hard it is for their parents..oh we are so lucky...and we can be so selfish !!!!

At the end of the day...happiness really costs nothing...just to appreciate every little thing that we have in our lives..is enough to be happy..really happy !

It costs nothing at all......