The simple things in life

So often we get caught up in the daily hassle of making a living we forget the simple things in life.When was the last time you stopped to look at the beauty of nature?The trees,the flowers,the sound of birds and the beautiful sight of birds in flight,(I love the smell of freshly cut grass when I play golf).Feel the refreshing water when you take a shower and feel how good it makes you feel after that.
A simple meal with people whom you love and care for is so tasty and fulfilling,looking at little children play and their squeals of delight,the innocence of their faces are joyful things to experience.
Ever enjoyed the cool breeze at night outside the house or just take a little walk in the cool night air?Ever looked at the plants you water and see them come alive?
Indeed we have become so materialistic that we forget that there are simple things in life which do not need money to buy but which can nevertheless give us so much .Now and then we need to remind ourselves that there is more to life than the mad chase for materialistic satisfaction.
People go round the world only to realise that the best place in the world is your own home.Dont we ever get the feeling when we travel that we want to come home?And we miss our home however simple it may be?Why so ?Simple ...our house is also our home with all the people whom we care for there.Imagine staying in the most posh mansion with you as the only occupant!A super house but an empty home .I would prefer a small little shack but with all whom I love rather than a big posh mansion with no one.
Look at the people in the kampongs,how they live.They are poor relatively but happy.That makes the difference.
Go back to a simple life,revert back to age old values which our parents taught us and we will find perhaps a little bit more meaning in our lives,feel better and look at things and people around us in different perspectives.