The Happiest People in the World

June 30, 2006

Filipinos are the happiest among Asians, and one among the happiest people in the world despite the many problems they have to face everyday.

This conclusion is based on the study conducted among 50 countries worldwide by the World Values Survey.

In the survey, Filipinos placed number six among the top ten happiest nations, who indicated they are "very happy about their lifestyles

My two boys sure knows how to have fun

I am a Filipino, so what makes me happy? Here are some of the things that would always make me happy:

1) When my husband kisses me and tells me "I Love You";

2) When I open my sons report cards and I see all their grades are high and they pass their chinese subject(mind you,this has never happened yet and the reason for my novenas);

3) When I get a call and get good news from back home about my brothers and sisters and my father;

4) When after a whole week of hard work, I just lie in bed and  my two sons bring me my breakfast in bed or give me a good massage;

5) When I get  complemented about my two sons: (about their being handsome,friendly and polite young boys);

My son Nygel, just serve him good food and he is happy.

6) When I receive  a thank you and a complement from my client about a job well done.

7) When I buy something at a bargain and specially if I win something through a raffle draw. No matter how small the item is, I feel happy;

8) When I am given a clean bill of health after a thorough medical check up;

9) After I go for confession, I normally feel the happiest and I can breathe better;

10) When after a quarrel, my husband is the first to say sorry or implicitly say so;

You see ,I am just a simple Filipino. Money is not everything and  simple things make me happy.

Note: Puerto Ricans are the Happiest People in the  World.