The day I became rich

The feeling of being rich transformed into a great amount of leisure within the deep corners of my heart. As I walked down the road whose edge was marked by the scenic beauty of magnificent hills, my happiness knew no bounds. The sun shined above the tall Eucalyptus trees but it wasn't that bright, hence I could witness the beauty of the blazing ball. The infants of a hen were frantically running in different directions and it seemed as if the nature provided them with an indescribable amount of energy.

I felt rich because I was relaxing within the arms of a non-polluted ambience. No noise could disturb the peaceful humming of the minds and the inner self got wholly immersed into the blessings of God. I could sense God everywhere and his presence made me forget about the misery, the misery that resulted from the separation with nature in my world. I rather thanked him for teaching me what my soul really wanted, who was always restless in seeking out varied things to gain pleasure. As a chameleon stood still on the trunk of a tree, my soul floated slightly higher above all the worldly sufferings. 

The eyes of the villagers gleamed with playfulness and innocence. One of them was having a quality time with a sheep and an old hindi song was being played in his house. The melodious tune matched perfectly with the vibrations of the surrounding, making one urge to dance amidst the greenery. The cows were standing in the sheds and the dog was looking straight into the farthest distance, maybe contemplating it's own thoughts. 

According to me, I was being surrounded by the richest people in the world. Those who hop onto luxurious items can understand this feeling of richness if they look deep underneath the ground of illusions created by us. It is just like bending yourself to catch a glimpse of pure water within the darkest corners of a well. I had got a golden opportunity to feast my eyes on lives which I could never control, nor can they fall into the category of 'human possession'. 

An individual was lucky enough to have a meeting with Gautama Buddha. He had a doubt in his mind and that he felt could be solved by the greatest thinker of all times. He asked Buddha:

"What's the difference between like and love?"

Buddha gave an answer to his question by adding a beautiful metaphor:

"Like is followed by a sense of selfishness. If you like a flower, you would pluck it for a temporary period of satisfaction and pleasure. But if you love a flower, you would make great efforts to water it everyday so that it can enjoy a comfortable life".

The nature teaches us the importance  of love, which truly upholds the value of sensitiveness and understanding. There is no feeling of possessiveness and hence all the creatures are able to live in harmony. That day as I became rich, I could clearly decipher the connection between love and peace.