Chapter 20 realm of happiness

In the final chapter of "Poetry at the End of the Century", the old professor who has come to the end of his life said: "Having someone to love, something to eat, and a place to sleep is happiness." Perhaps the order of these sentences should be reversed: to have something to eat, a place to sleep, and someone to love is happiness. We must have enough food and clothing before we have the strength to pursue love.Basic needs are met and love is found.Then, what we ultimately pursue , is self-realization.Love is not the ultimate ideal.One day, we will be able to sacrifice love for our ideals, and at the same time respect what we love

That person leaves for his ideal, this is the happiest state. What is happiness?Your happiness is different from mine. Love each other, your happiness is my happiness. One day, we separated.Your happiness may be my regret.My happiness may be your pain. Happiness is relative.We compare ourselves to others, to our former selves. The old professor said: "Love is the encounter between a deserted soul and happiness." This sentence should also be reversed, right?Happiness is the encounter of a deserted soul meeting love. Me and you, who is happier than whom?Happiness has no form.Happiness is a realm.