Simple Happiness

Culturally, these kids don't really celebrate birthdays at home - they have more important celebrations than this. 

Commercials in various forms have influenced the country itself - families (not all though) have now become accustomed following this western tradition.   

When I came at the center, I was surprised to know that these kids actually treasure and anticipate such a get-together. What more surprising to me is the way they organize it uniquely. I had a unique celebration last year for the first time ever - right here at the center with these kids. 

We (I and these kids) are now used to this simple thoughts a way to remember individuals dear to us. Thanks to these kids for teaching me lessons out of this thoughtful initiative. It's not just the celebration itself.

As usual, one initiates and informs that it's a dear friend's birthday. At the end of that effort, you'd come to know that each kid has already a gift prepared. But don't expect an elegant one -they are just dependent kids. It's the thought that counts. See how thoughtful these kids are.

Another person is in charged of collecting a little amount of money - enough to buy fruit and cheap cakes. These are two important things to prepare on the table. Then they have something to enjoy together. If one or two volunteered to buy drinks or some food, it's more happier then. This is helping one another and they work hand in hand on this.

 

 

 

This is how they simply do it here - every celebration is so simple. If you are surrounded with friends who can afford more than this (the fancy ones) or if you are used to elegant celebration, you would come to know that life isn't all this. The simplicity of life can still bring so much joy in us. They have taught me that.

When I look at these kids, I think of other kids who are so much blessed but unhappy and satisfied. If only opportunity would bring them here, then they will see the difference.

Simplicity or Elegance, they don't matter actually, it's the attitude of the heart. After all, it's not in the material thing one can truly define joy and satisfaction. Just learn to be happy in every way or in every little way.