Leo,
I pray that you have the desire and the knowledge for true happiness. I listened to 8 lies of happiness and ran after them. May I share with you so you will not repeat the same mistakes I made ?
- If I were rich, I'd be happy
- If I were famous, I'd be happy
- If I could find my soul mate to marry, I'd be happy
- If I had more true good friends, I'd be happy
- If I were more attractive, I'd be happy
- If I weren't physically handicapped in any way, I'd be happy
- If all of those who Iove can live forever, I'd be happy
- if I were able to make the world a better place to live, I'd be happy
I am so busy to improve myself in order to meet my inner standard to feel good and enjoy life. I had very few hours for you. In my memory, you seem to grow up in one night and I did not experience the role of a nurturing mother.
I often blame, angry or despair at home. Now you go to university and soar as an eagle. I was left behind in the empty nest. I have a desire to find the secret of happiness and give it to you.
Today I find a poem to recite to you:
In my youth I respected the world and life,
I needed not anything but peace of heart,
And yet I changed despite myself and believed in spide's lies,
He seemed to know all the truth,
he promosed to make me happy.
He made me ask God for wealth,
that I might have power;
I was given repeated pink checks, that I might find my inner strength
I asked for success, so others would repect me;
I was given obsurity, that I might know myself.
I asked for a person to love that I might never be alone;
I was given a man who broke my heart in the time of distresses,
that I might learn to accept myself.
I asked for power, that I might achieve;
I was given weakness, that I might learn to obey.
I asked for beauty, that I might attract devoted attention;
I was given infirmity, that I might appreciate every grace.
I asked God for strength, that I might have my way;
I was given rejection, that I might feel the need for cooperation.
I asked to live happily, that I might enjoy life;
I was given life, that I might live happily.
I received nothing I asked for,
yet all my wishes came true.
Despite my false self and wrong beliefs,
my dreams were fulfilled,
I am richly blessed more than I ever hoped.
I thank you, God, for what you've given me.
