Yesterday an old friend of mine called me after almost 6 months.
His name is Ajay and we were friends since my Intermediate days. After talking
to him I realized how much times have changed. Jay is an average student in
college while I was a bright student. Most of the times during weekly tests and
monthly tests he used to copy from my papers and walk out of the room as soon
as possible. I always wondered why he has to run from exam so soon. And most of
the time he didn’t even attend classes. Later he told me that he was in love
with our Junior and he was busy enjoying the time with her. I being the
studious one always used to scold him for wasting his time on love and not on studies.
Unlike other boys of our class he never smoke nor drank. So I had a good
impression on him. Well days passed so soon and Intermediate exams were over too.
I cleared the exam with decent percentage while Ajay ended up failing in 2 subjects.
I joined in my Bachelors degree and Ajay cleared the exams in the next supplementary.
We lost contact as in those days cellphones were not still in use. In the
meantime I was busy with new life and completed my bachelors degree too and got
a job in Hyderabad and moved to the city with high hopes and aspirations. Not
just me but many of my friends thought that I would end up being highly
successful because of my academic scores and my hardworking nature. I joined my
job. One day I got a call from my Intermediate friend saying that a GET
TOGETHER was arranged and invited mi. went there met my old friends after
many years and I met Ajay too. Jay married the girl he loved and was happily
settled in Hyderabad. He said that he was working as a Manager in a Resort and
drew a 6 figure salary. I felt very happy for him as he had everything that he
wanted.
Then I realized that "Success is not the key to Happiness.
Instead Happiness is the key to success! Yet again 3 years passed from that day. Many things changed and
above all Life turned upside down. Am now struggling with my dreams and trying
hard to build my future the way I want it to. Yesterday Ajay called me. Now he
is in a high post in a company and he has people working under him. He’s been
blessed with a baby boy recently. He asked me what’s going on with my life.
After listening to everything about me he said, “Puppy, you were with me
when I was no one. Today I am in a good
position where I can help you come out of all your problems. I will make sure
you get placed in the best job. Send me your CV". I felt happy for his
words as very few remember who helped them in their past.
But my approach towards life is different. I am not in need of a
job that will give me salary to live. Am in search of a living that gives me
peace of mind and happiness. As of now I am working hard to pursue my dream of
establishing a old age home. I may succeed or I may not. I am doing what gives
me satisfaction and I am happy doing it. Ajay did the same. He spent his time
with his love instead of books. Because he was sure that he wanted that girl to
be his future. The only moral is "If you want to be happy, never compare with
others".
And I realized that “Just because they don’t walk in your way doesn’t
mean they are not happy. Everyone has a different meaning for happiness"
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