Still there, still happy
I first saw this lovely lady when I visited Chiang Mai back in 2014. Yesterday, I saw her again and asked if I could take a photo.
She was still sitting in the very same spot. A small street-side shelter made of bamboo and tarps, where she runs her sewing business.
I have no idea how old she is, but I wouldn’t be surprised if she’s close to 70. It felt as if she hadn’t aged a day during the decade that had passed.
She was just sitting there, looking genuinely content and peaceful, sewing away. As if nothing needed to change or happen for her to be truly happy.
Maybe that’s the secret to true happiness, being thankful for what we have, here and now. We may have plans and ambitions, but we don’t let them overshadow the value of the present moment.
After all, this is all we have.