December Happiness Now

Is more meaningful

@Seema

In cold Decembers,
A decade back,
We would often go,
To SeaWorld, San Diego,
On a gloomy, cloudy day,
Paying for the privilege —
Of front row seats,
To be splashed by
The poor, captive orcas,
Buying overpriced popcorn.

@Seema

Now,
Two kids at home,
Sick with fever
And nagging bronchitis.
Serving them soup,
Warm and soothing,
Comforting them to nap —
Feels just glorious.

We don’t have to
Join the rat race.
Happiness comes
When we do things
Needed for
Well-being of the family.

Consumerism is encouraged by business-driven world.
We chase it, but we don’t find fulfillment, because it’s not our purpose.
When…