As Tim followed me up the narrow stairwell, he playfully pinched my butt with every step, a pleasant (and painful--in a black-and-blue sort of way) reminder that all I had yearned for as a student twenty-five years before had come true, even if I hadn't taken the time to notice it until now: I was happy. At twenty years old, had I articulated what I thought I needed in life, I would have probably said a big house, a successful husband, and a great career. Yet all I really needed for true happiness was the homeless, unemployed bus driver right behind me, pinching my butt every step of the way. Doreen Orion
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The quote speaks of how even people who are not doing well in life will find their happiness in the company of others. When you are poor, unemployed, homeless, or whatever it may be, you will look at others with great envy. The best way to deal with this is to be happy with what you have. The best way to deal with envy is to be happy with what you already have.

You can choose to spend your time envying the different material things that others have, but this will only lead to frustration and disappointment. Instead, think about what you already have and realize that there is someone else who also has less than you.

Source: Queen Of The Road: The True Tale Of 47 States, 22,000 Miles, 200 Shoes, 2 Cats, 1 Poodle, A Husband, And A Bus With A Will Of Its Own

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