Be happy for someone else... Really? Really? Really? Honestly? Can you really do that? And somehow I don't think you can. Not even because of jealousy or self-interest in things or people, but rather in things that aren't with you. Or rather, not with you in all of this. Not with you shopping, walking in alleys and visiting exhibitions. It's not with you going on vacations and playing sports. Not with you other evenings at home watching movies.... nor nights of sweet dreams, nor mornings starting with the aroma of freshly brewed coffee.
We all need to be close to someone in moments of joy, pleasant news and bright events. It is so great to share these emotions, to be energized by them and to give this or that event an additional wow-effect by smiling, jumping, clapping hands and other foolishness.
Others get busy and disappear into work when it rains on the soul. There are urgent matters or the cat suddenly falls ill when there is no fire and only a cloud of ashes remains. Acquaintances, friends, colleagues who need to be congratulated, with whom they suddenly haven't met for a long time and haven't discussed problems... something else, where excitement, game, interest or passion - not that grayness and sadness, gloom and fear.
So many people, so many characters and mindsets. So many types of natures, moods and behaviors. A driver that burns and a sponge that absorbs. I think it's unlikely that one and both are equally possible in one person... and you probably have someone with whom you're willing to happily share the joy of dialing a phone number and shouting - “Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh, come to think of it”! As well as the one whose phone number dialed, you will hear without unnecessary words - “It's okay, don't be sad. I'll be there for you, I understand you.” No, you can't be both for one. But you can be the same for everyone!