Iroquois: The Girl Who Was Not Satisfied With Simple Things

     Upon reading this Native American story, this proverb "the grass always looks greener on the other side" came to my mind. The proverb defines the uncertainty of whether what we are holding onto now is the best or whether are there any better alternatives out there. If we have this 'uncertainty syndrome', there are chances of missing out things what we have now.

     The proverb has a similar meaning with the girl in this story. The story is concerning a girl named Dahjoh who always not satisfied with simple things especially when her parents find her husband. She doesn't want to marry anyone from her village. Each man who came was not good enough. Later, out of nowhere a handsome young man wanted to marry her. He took her away from her family. Unfortunately, she found out that the man is a serpent disguised in human form. She realised her foolishness and escaped from the serpent.
 

     There are many good things we can learn from this story. Firstly, do not judge someone by looks. A man may be rich and handsome but he may not be good in behaviour or the other way around. Another lesson is, be thankful on what we have. Initially, in real life many of us are just like the girl in the story, never satisfied what we have, always look for better choice rather than appreciating what we have. Of course it is our human  nature. Looking for betterment is good but it is not necessary if we can't afford it. For example, getting a car beyond our means will lead us to financial burden.

      The recipe of happiness are; appreciate every single thing in our life, do not complain, do not take things for granted and accept whatever life gives us in the most beautiful way. Last but not least, we must always remember that what we dream of may never give us what we want from it.    

“The grass is not, in fact, always greener
on the other side of the fence.
Fences have nothing to do with it.
The grass is greenest where it is watered.
When crossing over fences, carry water with you
and tend the grass wherever you may be.”

- Robert Fulghum,