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Wednesday 23 July 2014

A secret of Happiness Day 23.

A young guy was  doing  PhD. in UK. His father spent a huge amount of money for his research.

 After  staying  there for eight years, he came home for a holiday. His father asked him how long

would  it take to finish his research. The son replied,"It may take another one year." The father

enquired  what was the problem and why he could not come to the conclusion. The son said," These

are all complicated  things. My theme is 'the secret of happiness', which is  very difficult to  assess

and  come to some conclusion."  The boy's eighty year old grand mother was sitting  in a corner

listening to the conversation between the father and son. She interrupted and said," It is very  simple .

You look back at your own life. If all the past events of  your  life make you smile, you will know 

the secret of happiness in real life."



Written for Write Tribe  Ultimate Blog Challenge  Day 23



10 comments:

  1. The last lines are so powerful and beautifully expressed, Ma'am:)

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    1. Thank you Vishal. It is the old lady's experience which made her speak.

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  2. NOW that is THE secret.. sadly when i look back i have some happy time, some sad times ..

    I feel that life will be too boring if it was all happy happy we need some sad to spice it up

    Bikram's

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    1. Bikram , When sad time comes we feel it should pass away .I have never come across a happy sad man in my eighty years of experience.

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  3. Beautiful post, Ma'am. Loved this line "You look back at your own life. If all the past events of your life make you smile, you will know the secret of happiness in real life." Couldn't agree with her more

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  4. Made me smile :) How are you Ushaji?

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    1. Thank you Latha. I am fine. Seen you after a long time.

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  5. So true Ushaji, We search all over the world for something that lies within us and we call ourselves the most intelligent/smart species on the planet.

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    1. Yes Reshma,it is true that we don't even make an effort.

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