Then he talked about his ex-girlfriend with a light sigh of his tongue, without reproach, nor regret. For him, weekend evenings having to put his feet in the cinema or sit in luxurious cafes just to please his girlfriend, seemed like a luxurious waste for someone who was eagerly pursuing a real dream.
Customers asked him if he was sad when Tet came and he was still alone.
He shook his head: What's so sad about it, brother! I work hard, I don't have time to be sad. Running a motorbike taxi is just earning extra money, the rest is helping my parents sell food. The whole family has been renting a house here for 6 years, last year we just bought a two-and-a-half-billion apartment, now the goal is to buy a landed house.
Then he talked about the years when he first came to the Capital and was still unfamiliar with many things. About the night selling sessions, eyes stinging but still having to do it, because each bowl of vermicelli and pho sold is a brick for a landed house in the future. He does not feel miserable having to work extra from early morning until late at night, because he has a very clear goal. For him, love is probably like the weather here, some people feel uncomfortable because of the temperature difference, but those who know enough find it extremely comfortable because compared to the land at minus tens of degrees outside, I am still lucky enough.
At the stop, under the newly bright sunshine of the days leading up to Tet, his face brightened up, with no trace of fatigue. He said, this Tet, his family will sell all night, because when people go out to play, I go to earn money, when they are off, I have savings for the next day.
Customers look at him and suddenly feel that the 10-degree difference in temperature in the day no longer makes them complain. It turns out that happiness of each person has a different "form". Some people need a luxurious lifestyle, need indulgence, romance; but some people just need to see the balance in their savings account increase a little, or see their parents less tired, see the future gradually appearing after rides is enough to smile in winter.
Happiness does not lie in owning a perfect life according to crowd standards, but in the way we persevere and be proud of what we are building. Just know where you are going and who you are trying for, then even in the flow of life struggling to make a living, you can still enjoy the joy every day.
