9 ..the art of happiness..

..is found in the littlest of things,
the ones that shy away from the obvious -
a speck of flower blooming in the concrete jungle,
a second look from a baby with curious eyes,
a hint of a smile from an unknown friend..

human nature to hold on,
resist change to the familiar -
reminisce the wonderful past,
glorify the things that weren't that glorious before
as such things seem much better, faded with time,
(or worse things have come to be..)

today, i made a decision to let go and breathe,
the world will go on, the others will swarm over this moment,
and it will will be just another speck in time..
(let's see if i can get a bigger speck next.)

it's all about re-discovery of people,
places and moments -
i'm still happy..

this is the same person
  who is making newer and faster and better connections.
this is a different person
  who thinks power is nothing without control,
  and believes in gentle strength.

this is the same person
  who finally understands true ignorance,
  knows wisdom is about discovery
  learning to use what is already there.
this is a different person
  who will change the world