One time, there was a king who was wealthy. His wealth is abundant. Gold, gems, diamonds, and all precious stones have become hers. Land power, extends as far as the eye can see. Dozens of palaces, and hundreds of waiters ready to serve him.

Because he ruled with an iron fist, whatever he wants almost always achieved. However, it did not make her feel pretty. He always felt shortcomings. Do not sleep soundly, his heart always feel unhappy. His life, felt very sad.

One day, one of the soldiers called in tebaiknya. The king then said, "I've had a lot of possessions. However, I never felt happy.

Therefore, the king said, "I'm going to order you to fulfill wishes. You go across the country, from corners to corners, and find the happiest people in the country. Then, bring clothes to me. "

"Look up to the ends of the horizon and the globe. If I can get the clothes, of course, I will be able to feel happy every day. I certainly will be able to beatify myself with the clothes.

Discover until it can be! "Commands the King to his soldiers. "And I do not want you to go back without clothes. Or, heads will kupenggal !! Hearing the command of the King, the soldier immediately he went. Prepared hundreds of troops to accomplish the task.

They went looking for it. They go for months, down every corner of the country. Covering an area of ​​the horizon, to the ends of the globe, such as the King's command. The meticulous every village and village, to find the happiest people, and take his clothes.

The king was getting impatient waiting. He continued to wait, and wait until the weary. Finally, after months of searching, the soldier back.

Ah, he goes down, crawling with hands and feet on the floor, looked like he was begging for mercy on the king. Anger king began to emerge, when the soldier came empty-handed.

"Come quickly !!. "You've got a 10-count before the head in pieces. Explain to me why you disobey. Where clothing happiness! "Streaks anger the king looked peaked.

With tears tears, and quivering body, the soldier slowly began to speak. "Duli my lord, I have fulfilled your command. I have been down over the country, covering the horizon, to the ends of the globe, to find the happiest people. And I have managed to find it. Then, the king again asked, "Then why do not you take clothing owned happiness?

The soldier replied, "Please pardon thousands, dust lord, the happiest people, NOT having clothes called happiness."

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Friends, it could be, there was no clothing called happiness. Therefore, happiness, often does not need anything, except the feeling itself. The flavor was present, in simple forms, and the forms are understated.

Often, indeed, not happiness is found in sparkling treasures and jewels. Often indeed, happiness, beauty is not present in magnificent palaces. And yes, happiness, often does not always exist in the amount of our income, our home luxurious, sparkling crystal chandeliers we have, and the beauty of the silk fabric of our clothing.

Often in fact, happiness is present on simplicity, the simplicity. Often the sense that emerged in small houses that the people in it would be grateful for the existence of the house. Often, happiness is present, the jalin- jemalin incessant gratitude terpanjatkan the Divine.

Because, friends, happiness is indeed the heart, at the heart of this. Happiness, are not far from us, provided we want to see him. Yes, as long as we want to be grateful for what we have, and what we have.