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An elderly mother had three children: two capable and filial daughters, and a rather ordinary son. The two daughters often gave their mother money so she could buy good food and take care of herself. However, the mother especially loved her young grandson, so she often gave the money from her daughters to her son, asking him to buy food for the child.
A neighbor disapproved and told the eldest daughter about it. The eldest daughter replied that she gave money to her mother simply to make her happy. She did not care how it was spent. If her mother used it for her son and grandson and felt satisfied and dignified in doing so, then it was worth it.
When the mother heard this, she was very happy. She felt that seeing her grandson eat well was even more satisfying than eating herself.
A month later, the second daughter returned and became very angry after learning what had happened. She began to stay at home every day, repeatedly persuading and even “supervising” her mother to spend the money on herself, insisting on watching her eat. Under such pressure, the mother became emotionally exhausted and eventually passed away from depression.
When a person can live according to their own wishes, they are often the happiest. Among all things in life, inner desires and feelings are often the most important.
有一位老母亲，育有三个孩子：两个女儿非常能干且孝顺，一个儿子却相对平庸。两个女儿常常给母亲送钱，让她买些好吃的补养身体。但母亲格外疼爱小孙子，便常常把女儿给的钱转交给儿子，让他为孙子添置吃的。
邻居看不过去，便把这件事告诉了大女儿。大女儿却表示，她给母亲钱只是希望母亲开心，至于钱怎么花，她并不在意。如果母亲把钱用于儿子和孙子，并因此感到满足和有尊严，那这笔钱就花得值得。
母亲听到大女儿的话非常高兴，她觉得看着孙子吃得开心，比自己吃更满足。
一个月后，二女儿回来了，得知此事后十分生气。她开始每天守在家里，反复劝说甚至“监督”母亲必须把钱花在自己身上，还要亲眼看着母亲吃下去。结果母亲被这种压力折磨得情绪低落，最终抑郁离世。
一个人能够按照自己的心愿生活，往往是最快乐的。在人生的诸多事情中，内心的愿望与感受往往最为重要。
"Happiness is simple; it has nothing to do with pursuit, wealth, age, or even health."
"Life was still tight and far from truly wealthy, but because there was surplus, it could be called having extra."
"Some people with modest desires but a practical mindset work hard while noticing small joys in life."
"In our short years, the most important thing is to find contentment within ourselves."
"Instead they learn to find joy in what they already possess."