1 Happiness Matters

 Jenny's point….

I sat in the big living room with mom helping her with her toes while we watch TV. We just had our lunch not long ago. The time could not be past one. I know right, we eat lunch early. It's been like that since I was a kid and I kind of like it so much because by the time it's early evening, eating dinner will not be so difficult and that means digestion before bedtime.

   After lunch, we sit together and relax. We could watch TV or talk about random things on vacations. It used to be way funnier when my sis was here with us. She has been married for two years now and is heavy too, I mean she is pregnant.

   Mom adjusted her lenses and wiggled her leg.

"Jenny, that's enough, if you don't mind darling get me a glass of water, I am suddenly thirsty.

  "Alright momma, be right back."

I stood up and left to get her water. I got to our big kitchen, yeah. We are not so rich and we are not poor either. My dad before he passed out was a military man who served his country to his death.

 He died serving his country. He is called a hero

  The government did compensate us enough by building a nice middle bungalow for us and furnishing it with the best interior and exterior designs. Though it could not bring back the dead, it helped us to forget about the pain of losing a loved one. He died when I was twelve and now I am eighteen, six years.

  Dad had a big heart and I am very proud of him. His loving heart was the reason he joined the military even when his family was against it.

  Dad might have chosen a path that sent him to death early but I admired his courage. Despite that no one supported him he still went ahead and that's the kind of person I am training myself to be. To be able to do things that makes me happy even though it has consequences. Happiness matters much in our life and dad had taught me that.

   It's not how long we lived but how well we lived that matters.

  I smiled at the big framed picture of him hanging on the wall. He was in his military uniform and smiling like he could conquer the world.

  "Dad, I miss you so much. I know how fun it used to be when you were here with us. It's fine that you are gone, it's for the best I know but don't forget that we miss you so much. Stay safe wherever you are right now, mom, sis and I love you so much"

   I turned and went to the medium fridge by the left side of the kitchen. It faces the entrance in a way that it will be the first thing you see when you enter the kitchen. I opened it and brought out canned water, opened the cap and opened it inside a glass cup after I had rinsed the cup, put the canned water back inside the fridge and left the kitchen.