Good story! And very pertinent too in the times we live in. We see decreasing happiness amidst increasing comforts. It is human nature to be restless in all situations. It is almost as if we are searching for some missing element in life in any given situation. Yes the missing element is happiness but we need to understand that happiness is a subjective phenomenon. We cannot find happiness outside, in the scheme of things around us.
We need to look inward to find true happiness. We need to strike the fine balance between aspiration & contentment.