I wouldn't be writting much but let me share with you 2 stories/scenarios which I thought of... It pretty sums everything up, inferring to the title also.
The field ain't greener on my side.
There was a boy who wished that he could exchange his brother for a sister. And he had a friend who wished he could exchange his sister for a brother. After some time, they discussed about the idea of swapping their siblings, and so they did. A month later, as agreed, both of them gathered back together and made a wish. But this time, their wish was one. "I wish I was the only child". In saying so, a friend popped out from the back and said: "If it's okay with the 2 of you, could I borrow your sister and brother for a day? I'd love to have siblings, even if it's just one day."
Act of gratefulness
There was a rich girl, Jane, she had long awaited this day which was her birthday. Filled with brightness on her face, she rushed out of her bedroom. To the upper floors where her dad was sitting by the TV and watching a show, "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory". She felt puzzled that her dad would be watching cartoon but was not bothered about it, so she asked: "Dad! Do you know what day it is today?" Her dad turned around and said: "Yes my dear, it is your birthday today. And here is your present." Seeing the small parcel in his hands, Jane's face turned black immediately, than sulkingly took it and open the wrapper. She had almost all kinds of apparels she asked for. In which none of it was cheap. But what she really wanted was a car from her dad. Not a bag. Now, her dad knowing the situation, also clearly aware of what Jane was thinking and feeling. He asked her: "Jane. Why are you having a sulky face? It is LV's limited edition." As expected, Jane burst out in anger saying: "Dad! You know very well I had always wanted a Mercedes. Ronnie had a BMW for his birthday! And all I m having is a bag." In hearing so, he pointed to the television and replied: "But Charlie only gets a chocolate bar on every of his birthday."
Treasure what we have and be grateful, to compare higher, we need to compare lower as well.
Neither side will be greener because each individual has their own problems to face. Some are just greater than the other.
So keep your heads up knowing that everything you have is a blessing. Because when it's gone, it'd be too late to realise how blessed you are.
** Nothing will satisfy you as long as you harbour greed. Once you sip a taste of greed, you'd be caught in it's circle.
Signing off~
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