Sometimes when worry becomes too much, we probably wouldn’t want to think and worry about it anymore. Same goes to sadness. We just didn’t want that feeling anymore. We simply drop it! And I think that’s the best way to let go.
When too much of unhappiness happens throughout our life, it forces us to accept reality and we probably have forgotten what unhappiness is. We move forward without much complaint.
What about anger? Is anger the same as unhappiness? It is never easy to deal with anger.
When I was young, my anger took charge of me. I blew up without having a second thought and I blew up every time. And my family often said that I was horrible. However, it got better over the years. At least I didn’t get angry all the time. Even when I am angry, I would think before I make the next move. My family noticed the changes and our relationship got better.
Happiness? I bought a high end desktop 3 days ago and left it unopen. This would not have happened during my younger days. I am glad that I had a new desktop.
Do our desire get less as we get older? Do we tend to let go of things as we get older as well? Or was it the influence of Dharma? I am really not sure. What I know is, I am tired of pain, sorrow and worry. The afflictions. Happiness doesn’t seem to affect me these days.
However, the determination of helping the animals did not fade or die away. The feeling of empathy and compassion towards others remain.
This boy had glue on half of his body. It was already late at night, Mel and I brought him home to wash and clean him up. We didn’t want to leave him out there to invite more complications. I did not get all the glue out but was half done. I was tired and he looked good! I will clean the next half the next day.
And the mind of alleviating others’ suffering remains…
Cats who teach me to fly... 
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