365QOD- Day1214

Making Happier People

"Why is it that people who have so little and have suffered so much seem to be happier than other people who are more fortunate"- Roko Belic

Roko made this wonderful observation.  I have wondered about this same issue many times.  Why?

I believe that those who have little approach that in two different fashions.  Either they get bothered by it or simply learn to appreciate and love what they actually possess.  In my life I have been in some very poor homes which were incredibly clean and organized.  Amazingly I have been in some wealthy homes which were very messy and disorganized.  It boils down to truly appreciating and living what you got.

The second part of the quote is about people who have suffered so much.  Every day on the news we are bombarded by bad news of how people suffered at the hand of other people.  Some people are truly evil.

But what had happens when a person removes themselves or frees themselves from the evil?  The chains of oppression are lifted and the wings of freedom allow them to quickly climb to levels we seem to be held down from.  Again, the troubles could have pulled them down but they chose to lift them up. 

Now imagine if someone had been held down with both having so little and suffering so much.  If that person can get beyond the past they will have a bright future.  After all most of our lives are not full of suffering and lacking.  Knowing that you have hit that bottom you are only able to go higher with happiness on your face.

Today's question is:

"Are you happy that you are fortunate?"