Stories and fables, Fantasies and myths all of these are very strong opinion makers in our lives. So intricately entwined with the reality, we often forget rather seem incapable of differentiating between 'real' and 'reel'. One such fantasy, I believe to be is 'Happily Ever After'. The phrase makes me go crazy, literally, as I keep thinking, what will make me so satisfied that I can add this to my life; Happily Ever After!
I was happy when I got a job. I will be happier if I could build a house for me. And I'll be the happiest if Ambani would sponsor me! Seriously, who doesn't want that? But does it mean, being 'Happily Ever After' is all related to the materialistic pleasures? Maybe. Maybe not.
I was happy when I first met my best friend. I was happier when I met my other best friend. I will be the happiest if I get to make more best friends. Does that mean, people in your life will get to decide about when will your life be 'Happily Ever After'? Maybe. Maybe not.
I was happy when I first clicked a picture. I was happier when I got it published. I was the happiest when I saw my movie. My work gives me a lot of satisfaction. But does that mean, it will give me my 'Happily Ever After' day? Maybe. Maybe not.
We are happy when we have our loved ones with us. We are happy when someone says, "you look beautiful". We are happy when a child smiles at us. We are happy when we travel to new places. We are happy when we get to bathe in rain. We are happy listening to our favorite music. We are happy having fun with our friends. We are happy when we kiss. We can be happy all the time. But does that mean, we can be happy, the 'Happily Ever After' way? Maybe. Maybe not.
When we have little, we want more. When we get something, we want everything. And when we have everything, we want more of that everything. So when is it that we stop? We stop and we say, "I'm happy, 'Happily Ever After'".
Haha...I liked reading this. The comparatives and superlatives. The poetic flow. Keep writing :)
ReplyDeleteI actually thought about it later; i have used it all over!
ReplyDeleteThank you :)
So very true, 'happily ever after' seems more like a state of mind rather than a phrase, don't you think :)
ReplyDeleteI do! I completely agree. :) It's just a thought which never becomes a reality! Not really..
DeleteVery telling 6 paras of writing - about you, and I'm sure speaking with you too, as you spoke to yourself and us. I agree with the last paragraph! Actually, we don't ever stop. :)
ReplyDeleteThat's how everybody is these days.
DeleteI hope you liked the post though. I completely changed the perspective of the topic given to us!
So true.
ReplyDeleteHappily ever after isn't some position you accomplish.. its that state of mind we work towards.. :)
Absolutely!
DeleteIsn't it all just a fine line between the maybe and maybe not?
ReplyDeleteIt sure is. That is where you need to work things out. Isn't it?
DeleteThis is what I tell to myself and people I love...gotta be content!
ReplyDeleteLoved your take, shivangi :)
Roger that!!
Thanks Ruchira! :)
DeleteI believe being 'not' content is okay, if you are driven towards a positive rather a 'Happily Ever After' state of mind.
happily ever after? What's that ? I'm afraid we will never know. Because as you correctly said, we never stop wanting. Great take on the prompt Shivangi :)
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