Name: The Light of Happiness | learn English through story | Best way to improve English speaking skills
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Once a young student felt weighed down by sadness.

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It clung to him like a shadow, never leaving his side.

One day, unable to bear it any longer, he approached his wise teacher.

Master, he said, his voice tinged with despair.

The teacher, an elderly man with a kind smile, studied the boy for a moment before replying.

Go and find the shoes of the happiest person you can.

The student, eager for a solution, set off on his search.

His heart carried a glimmer of hope as he wandered through the village.

The first person he saw was a woman selling flowers.

Her laughter was light and her face glowed like the morning sun.

He stepped forward and asked politely, Mom, you seem so joyful.

The woman chuckled, but her eyes dimmed slightly.

Thank you, young one, for your kind words, she said.

I love my flowers, and they bring smiles to many.

But happiness is not as simple as it seems.

And though I try to stay cheerful, my heart carries worry every day.

If even she had sorrow, perhaps happiness was elsewhere.

He moved on and soon heard the sound of a flute.

A man played a lively tune, his fingers dancing over the instrument, filling the air with music.

Sir, your music lifts everyone's spirits.

The flutist paused and gave a bittersweet smile.

Music is my passion, and I love bringing happiness to others.

But even the sweetest melodies cannot erase my own longing.

My son left for a distant land, and every note I play reminds me of how much I miss him.

He met a baker, his hands covered in flour, as he crafted warm, fragrant bread.

He spoke with a carpenter who worked diligently, shaping wood into beautiful furniture.

He found a painter whose colors brought life to blank canvases.

Each one smiled, yet when asked, each revealed a hidden sorrow.

A lost loved one, a lingering worry, an unfulfilled dream.

He had searched far and wide, yet he had found no one without troubles.

Disheartened, he returned to his teacher, his steps slow and heavy.

The wise teacher welcomed him back with a knowing smile.

So, did you find anyone who was truly happy?

I thought happiness was something I could find, but now I see it's not so simple.

The teacher nodded, pleased with the student's realization.

Indeed, my dear student, happiness is not hidden in someone else's shoes.

It is not something you can borrow or take from another.

It is a light that lives within you, waiting to shine.

The student listened closely as the teacher continued.

Every person faces hardships, yet even in difficulty, the flower blooms, the melody plays, and the hands create.

Happiness is not the absence of problems.

It is the ability to find joy despite them.

It is in gratitude for what you have, in the small joys that brighten your days, and in the love and kindness you share with others.

The student's eyes widened with understanding.

The lesson was not just about seeking happiness, but about recognizing that it was already within him.

But, master, he asked, why didn't you just tell me this before?

If I had simply told you, would you have truly understood?

By walking this path, by meeting these people, you discovered the truth for yourself.

Now you hold the key to your own happiness.

His sadness no longer felt so overwhelming.

For he now knew that happiness was not something to be found.

It was something to be nurtured from within.

And with each passing day, he chose to cultivate it, step by step, like a flower turning towards the sun.

Weighed down, meaning to feel burdened or overwhelmed.

Example, she was weighed down by worries about her future.

Clung, meaning held on tightly to something.

Example, the little girl clung to her mother's hand in the crowd.

Despair, meaning a feeling of hopelessness.

Example, after failing the exam, he was filled with despair.

Glimmer, meaning a faint or small amount of something, usually hope.

Example, despite the difficulties, she held on to a glimmer of hope.

Chuckled, meaning laughed quietly or softly.

Example, he chuckled at the funny story his friend told.

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