"There's no 'y' in happiness; There is only an 'I'." --Pursuit of Happiness
In this quote from the movie The Pursuit of Happiness, Will Smith is merely correcting the spelling. Twist the words around and the saying is a lot more powerful. There is no why in happiness, there is only an I.
I am often asked by the residents at my work, "Why are you so happy all the time?" or "Why do you smile so much?" I always say, "I'm just happy to be alive I guess." I usually get a confused look as they ask, "Why?" I usually say some really sarcastic remark but tonight was different. The resident not only asked, "Why?" But he went on, saying, "Life isn't good. People die every day. There are people that can't feed their families because all they do is feed their habits. There's a lot of bad Stef. You hella dumb if you don't get that."
Without even batting an eye I said the first thing that came to my mind. I said, "There is a lot of bad and a lot of people have harder lives than I do. But I love my job, I love my school and I can think of at least a few people who give a damn about me." He stared at me for what felt like an eternity and said, "I guess it's up to me if I'm happy, huh?" He bumped my fist and went on acting unaffected by our conversation. I left work though, still reflecting. I am so blessed. I thank God for showing me grace when I did not deserve it. I thank my friends for caring for me at times when I was unable to care for them. I thank my family for being my life line. I thank all my teachers for showing me the importance of education. I'm thankful for the major I chose, because for one of the first times in my life I feel that I am exactly where I need to be. I thank my job for hiring me because it has been one of the most rewarding things I have been able to take part in. My heart is so full of gratitude and thanks because I realized,
I am the luckiest girl in the world.
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