A conversation between grief and happiness

One day over a cup of coffee grief came and sat next to me and said, “Hey how are you? Can you feel my presence? I am there to stay!”

“OK, Sure,” I said with a sigh. “You can stay as long as you want as you have always been my best friend.”

“Really, mocked happiness who has recently become my friend.

Well, the two of my friends over a period of time have now become close contestants to the point wherein I had to choose between the two!!

Consider this. Grief has taken me to all those dark places where no one would ever imagine. But happiness came and at a very challenging time that helped me face the situation with resilience and positivity.

This huge conflict of emotions, made me come to a juncture where I would not want to feel intimated or inhibited by either of my ‘dear’ friends.

Reason was very clear, I felt so comfortable talking to grief that happiness took a toll on me most of the times.

“Stay on”… came the message from grief. But soon happiness took over and said, “move out because I need some space to interact with my friend.”

“Hell, you know humankind is obsessed with grief, they love me, and shield my very existence”, blurted grief.

The conflict came to such a hilt that I had to decide between either of my friends.

And to the dismay of grief, I chose my new friend HAPPINESS.

Disappointed over my decision, grief said, “I introduced you to your feelings first.” Surprised over this, happiness said, “This is where you finish.”

Self opiniated grief said, “I lead the path.” Happiness said, “but I am the destination.”

Grief said, “I will always be your shadow.” Happiness blurted, ” Your shadow ends where I bring sunshine.”

This brawl was pissing me off as grief crawled over my shoulder and said, “I may be creepy, but I last a lifetime.” Happiness smiled and said, “Nothing lasts a lifetime, including life. What on earth are you talking about. You may follow me, but I will destroy you with my light as you reside in darkness.”

This is the state of all humans, wherein each day is a struggle between grief and happiness in our mind.

We all go through this struggle every day, live with it, rich or poor, privileged or underprivileged, whatever the age or gender!

Each time we decide to befriend any one of them, makes us or breaks us in the most spectacular manner we choose it to be.

So, friends, this is a choice that you have to make as both and happiness will extend their hands to connect with you. You have only one life- Be grateful or regretful. It’s your choice that will your life worthwhile or worthlessness.

I chose happiness, and grief keeps asking me every now and then for old times’ sake, “when do we meet again.”

Be very clear about what choices you make in life, cause what you choose becomes your belief, your belief becomes your action and that action carves your path to your ultimate destination.

So, CONTROL, ALT, DELETE all negative emotions before you upload some positive, sincere and transparent emotions.

In this life or next, grief and happiness would always be there to shake hands with you.

The life is yours, the decision you make will make your life the way you want it to be.

SO LIVE TO DIE ONLY FOR HAPPINESS…