Happiness!

It seems such innocent words by themselves - ‘happy man who seems to others, is not until he is happy with himself’ …

Are we then really happy within, or do we, much like what has been expressed in the quote, by someone of eminence, putting up a happy face just to seem to others ! How often do we really linger with such thought, and why. Is it just because it comes from an experienced source, or does it actually betray a finite opinion through years or perhaps centuries of presence, revered and believed with some sincerity.

I often wonder when I come across such words of wisdom, how it is for those that dictate or write them, to believe that this is the final truth expressed. As time passes, these ‘beliefs’ could go through a fundamental change, in thought word and deed. What then ? When the very construct of the thought will be put through change, how do we then expect that other such proclamations would not go through the same routine.
I would like to believe that when such expressions were thought of, the writers would never be aware of whether their expressions shall get immortalised, and if so for what length of time.

We have some of the most regressive proverbs and adages written that are adorning the pages of either dictionaries or wisdom books, which would always be referred to as the ultimate informer. Much like what Google has become nowadays. We seldom question Google, for it has become the epitome of information, rightly or wrongly.

The happiness that seems to others on observance, may not necessarily be the true feel of the individual. The truth lies in its own happiness within. That happiness within, is at times a distant dream, that finite and perfect column made of some material unknown to mankind, luminous yet without light, upright yet capable of bending, shifting in its location from place to place, like that granite block which keeps appearing from planet to planet displayed so beautifully in Stanley Kubrik’s ‘2001 - Space Odyssey’, its lines and structure without blemish …

Can our lives too be perpetually devoid of blemish ?? I doubt very much. We each have our own personal evils to take care of. Our outward appearances of happiness therefore, could well be that aesthetically covered falsehood, when the inner happiness is still being searched for …

Under the skilful patronage of that unknown force, which guides and conducts us, may we submit ourselves completely. For, it is that, which shall be knowledged enough of our true happiness within ..

I am tired and is getting very late. It seems that what i am writing makes no sense. Good night and do take care of yourself …Love to all....

DiL