Meaning of Happiness

“There are two types of people. One type gives you happiness. The other type teaches you what is happiness.” This was a little deep. I am not all that into philosophy. But when a staff member junior to me comes with something like this, I cannot just let it go. “What do you mean? Do people who give you happiness not teach you the meaning of happiness too?” I asked. “No! They are two entirely different things.” “could you give any examples?” I asked. “Oh, sure. The resident doctor who works like a master gives you happiness. The resident doctor who is nothing but trouble teaches you what is happiness – it is that feeling that you are entirely missing out on with this person around.” That sounded great. That explained why I understood what happiness was every time one of the four pain-in-the-backside staff members went away one by one, and when my troublesome Registrars went on exam leave, not to come back again.