An old man lived in the village. He was one of the most unfortunate people in the world. The whole village was tired of him; he was always gloomy, he constantly complained and was always in a bad mood.
The longer he lived, the more bile he was becoming and the more poisonous were his words. People avoided him, because his misfortune became contagious. It was even unnatural and insulting to be happy next to him.
He created the feeling of unhappiness in others.
But one day, when he turned eighty years old, an incredible thing happened. Instantly everyone started hearing the rumour:"An old man is happy today,he doesn't complain,smiles and even his face is freshened up."
The villagers wondered what incredible thing could have happened to change the behaviour of this old man.As time went on the curiousity was gradually accumulating and they all decided to go and ask the man.
The old man smiled at their question and said:"Nothing special Eighty years I've been chasing happiness, and it was useless. And then I decided to live without happiness and just enjoy life. That's why I'm happy now."
Moral:
Don't chase happiness.enjoy life.