What is the greatest happiness one can have in life?
Is it money, food, sex or power?
Money's value diminishes
Food's taste is short-lived
Sex leads to frustration
Power powers to hatred
None of these lasts forever.
One who lays trust in any of these has a universal name: FOOL.
What is the greatest happiness one can have in life?
A moment of being wanted.
Tes, the feeling of being wanted.
A moment of giving.
Yes, the act of giving.
These differentiate the HAPPY from the FOOL.
In the last couple of months,
I have been happier than ever.
I have the feeling of being wanted.
Being wanted by knowledge-seekers,
Is an amazing feeling.
Oh! I can feel it.
I can't think of a session without some of you*.
You make me better.
Although I cook the same,
Like every time a mother cooks
the most delicious food for her children.
But I am getting the 'unlikely' response,
Of these magnificent ones
And that makes me feel better.
Oh! I can feel it.
O God!
What a happy person I am!
Help me serve better.
Help me feel more wanted,
Even at the cost of every loss in this world.
Supply me with knowledge seekers
To whom I can offer my life.
Enkindle me, a candle,
To be melted to the last dust of the wax
For these great ones given to me.
*My most vibrant and ever-responsive PhD scholars....
Beautifully written Sir! This is a new and interesting perspective on what makes one 'HAPPY'.
ReplyDeleteVery few are fortunate to learn from you, I am happy that I am one among them.
ReplyDeleteIt is not that money, food, sex, or power, but its joy of receiving knowledge and sharping our vision through your lights.
O God!
Bless him to show light to fellow students
So wonderfully written, Father! It felt so good to read these lines and beyond the lines!
ReplyDeleteBeautifully expressed Fr. Your words signifies your sincerity and dedication in sharing your magnificent knowledge and also your priceless values. It takes immense pleasure and I feel proud to be associated with you. I wish you a Happy Teacher's Day Fr.. Yours forever grateful student.
ReplyDeleteLet feeling of being wanted and happiness be there for life long.
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