And they lived happily ever after... Sigh! Growing up with fairy tales like Cinderella, Rapunzel and Snow White.. we always want that Prince charming to come rescue us some day, so that we can live happily ever after. The difference between fairy tales and reality lies on the idea of "Happily ever after". In this post, I want to share my idea.
Happiness is not when you get introduced to a random guy who earn lots of money. For as long as I can remember, family and friends have been talking to me about when I should get married and to whom. And the conversation always starts with "Why don't you like that guy, he's a Doctor, give him a chance", or "Why not this guy? He's an Officer" or "That person, he's an assistant Professor". Come'on !! Give me a break! I know this all comes from the heart, and you want a stable future for me, and want me to be "happy", but will I be happy if that Doctor/Officer cheats on me every time? I got in touch with my long lost friend few days ago, and she excitedly asked me "Do you have a boyfriend? Someone wants to know, and he's an Officer". I could have answered her straight away, but when she added "He's an Officer", it kinda made me want to ignore the question. She said "He really likes you." But after coming to know his name, he was the guy who had hit on my friend some few months back, and she didn't like him (haha). Its a small world, too bad. And I don't believe that he really did like me, he's just one of those guys setting a trap all around, so that if one girl refuses him, he'd go to the next. Uff! Guys these days!
My idea of Happily Ever After, is this..
When I was in Chennai, we used to attend the church service which was pretty far from where we stayed. So we would just take an Autorickshaw, after wasting 5 minutes of bargaining. And one day, after church, while we were raising our hands to catch a rickshaw, a scene caught my eye. It was the Pastor's family. Him, his wife and their two small kids hurriedly rushed into a city bus, and they did not even get a seat, they were standing and laughing, happy to be able to catch the bus in time.
I said to myself "That is what I want". What do I want? I want to be simple and happy. I don't want fancy cars and branded clothes. I want love and honesty. I want compatibility. I want laughter and joy. I want a trusting relationship.
Last Sunday, a couple presented a song, the husband played the guitar and called his wife up, and asked her to pick any song she wants. It was one of the most beautiful presentation I've ever seen. No they did not put on any costume, nor did they practice the song before. They have a normal good voice. But what made me almost shed a tear, was the happiness I saw shining between them.
And I said to myself again "That is what I want". What do I want? I want a happy married life. I want to praise God with my hubby. This doesn't mean he has to know how to play guitar or know how to sing. It simply means, that we should be in harmony so that we can serve the Lord in any way we can. Be it singing, or distributing Bible verses, or attending church together.
People these days, have been so distracted with money and high living, that they tend to forget the real source of happiness. "Money doesn't buy you happiness", we all know and we should remind ourselves more often. So please don't come and try to introduce me to a guy earning millions. God has planned one for me, and He will let me know, at the right time.
After-all, I want to live my Happily Ever After :-)
11 comments:
Seriously, guys these days. ufff. :P :P :P
But I feel you, sis. All those doctors and officers and professors and pastors get all the girls, while guys like us working in an occupation nobody's ever heard of, roam the streets alone, with just our shadow as companion.
And yes, everybody wants a happily ever after, including the guy above me.
Its always a pleasure reading your blog. May God bless you with a wonderful husband :D
Thats right.. I really really like it.
First and foremost, one of my friend kept teasing me after reading this post I LUCK E. So I want to clarify that, it is not luck that people are talking to me about this guy and that guy, unless they know me and happen to like me, I don't call it LUCK. Its just a mere conversation :-)
@Chhama: Vawksa lo hawn rahh, nui ringawt lo khaaan
@Mizohican: wahahaha, Our shadow as companions? I luck hle kha aw ;-) And that guy above you, is very inti happily ever after hmu tawh bik
@Tubin Nabam: Thank you :-)
@Anon: Oni, is that you? :-) Thanks
"Silver threads and golden needles
Cannot mend this heart of mine
And I dare not drown my sorrow
In the warm glow of your wine
You can't buy my love with money
'Cause I never was that kind
Silver threads and golden needles
Cannot mend this heart of mine"
tih hla min ti hrechhuak :)
I remember one guy commented on your Facebook status when you update about wanting a hubby with whom you can praise the Almighty. I second his opinion - "Vanlalsailova". Yes, he's not an officer, not a doc and definitely not an assistant professor. He plays guitar, sing songs of praises. Simple solution, ain't it? :P
On a serious note, the world needs more female like you so that we "useless" - "good-for-nothing" - "poor" - "ugly" - "forever alone" males may avoid our Happily "Never" After.
Yay !
You know what I want? I want to write like you...
Btw, all the best :)
lovely post. hope you meet 'the one' soon (if you haven't already) and live happily ever after :)
@Alejendro: A hla thu hi a country hmel ka tia, ka google chhin a, 'Dolly Parton' a lo ni nghal kuau, ngaithla chhin teh ang :)
@Joseph: Rawn in lak "Forever Alone" vel na hi :P UKima pawh ni tho, IN OVER :PPP
@H.Vangchhia: Yay! Thanks for visiting :)
@Jona: Oh wow, Thanks. one of the best compliments I have received so far :)
@ruolngulworld: Thank you, I hope I've found him! :D Wish you the best too
Listen the Skeeter Davis one. It's better.
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