What measures you?

Just this afternoon, I was chatting with a friend of mine through YM. She was asking me how was my vacation in the Philippines. Of course, I said what I did and then, her statement struck me.

Friend: " saya naman ng life mo" (How happy your life is)
Me: "hindi naman.." (Well, not that much)
Me: "money doesn't define true happiness for me"

Then she said.

Friend: "syempre luxurious ang life mo na.." (But of course, you're enjoying a luxurious life)

But I disagree.

Me: "ay hindi po. madaling maubos ang pera.. alam mo un di ba" ( No, money runs out in no time, you know that)

She continues.

Friend: " Yep I know but half of our happiness is money.. kaya yung (then the) next half would be your personal stuff na".

But I disagree. I said the proper way to describe one's life with money is COMFORTABLE. True happiness cannot be equated to how much money you have in your pocket, how big your savings account is. Comfortness is the one and only thing that money can give to us.

Everyone defines true happiness based on their criteria. But for me, my happiness evolves on simple things, on all that involves emotion, friends, the joy of singing, of doing what I love to do . Sure, I have money but I can't say I am 100% happy. Luck. Yes, I am lucky I was blessed with these things but happiness and money are not one and the same.