This is one of my best experiences I had while I was travelling on a train.
Next to me were a couple, with a 12-14 year old son suffering from some mental disorder. The kid was busy playing in his own world, telling some random things every now and then.
I kind of felt sad for his state, and sad for his parents too. It seemed like he was the only child for them. I thought of showing some empathy to them and asked them if he is suffering from this since birth. His father was like "why do you call it suffering? I think he is in a better state than all of us".
I could not understand that and asked him to elaborate. His father asked me to observe him carefully for sometime and then tell what I feel.
I said he is playing in his own world and is unaware of what's happening outside.
Then the father replied, "So, you consider that as a boon or a bane? From his birth, we have always seen him this way. He is able to find infinite happiness in his own world, never seen him cry unless we bother him to eat/drink/sleep. I consider that he is living a much more peaceful and happier life than all the humans on earth, and that makes me feel contented"
And that day, I decided.
Happiness is not a state, its an attitude!
Its what we choose to see.
Soruces:Quora
Next to me were a couple, with a 12-14 year old son suffering from some mental disorder. The kid was busy playing in his own world, telling some random things every now and then.
I kind of felt sad for his state, and sad for his parents too. It seemed like he was the only child for them. I thought of showing some empathy to them and asked them if he is suffering from this since birth. His father was like "why do you call it suffering? I think he is in a better state than all of us".
I could not understand that and asked him to elaborate. His father asked me to observe him carefully for sometime and then tell what I feel.
I said he is playing in his own world and is unaware of what's happening outside.
Then the father replied, "So, you consider that as a boon or a bane? From his birth, we have always seen him this way. He is able to find infinite happiness in his own world, never seen him cry unless we bother him to eat/drink/sleep. I consider that he is living a much more peaceful and happier life than all the humans on earth, and that makes me feel contented"
And that day, I decided.
Happiness is not a state, its an attitude!
Its what we choose to see.
Soruces:Quora
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