According to a survey by the American Institute of Stress, the annual costs to employers for health care related to stress and work absences amount to 300 billion dollars. The survey highlights the fact that contemporary society is moving towards a materialism which brings not only wealth but also a disease called stress; Stress basically disrupts balance and makes people feel discouraged. Stress can be overcome through contentment and happiness, such aspects are obviously absent in today's materialistic society. The search for momentary pleasures only brings happiness to society for a while, and in the long run it brings depression. Acceptor of the Nobel Peace Prize and world-renowned mentor, the Dalai Lama said that “happiness is not something ready-made. It comes from your own actions,” which highlights simple ways to achieve happiness. Furthermore, the art of living is centralized in happiness. which lies in the little bits of love and joy that we receive and give to others, and this also creates a harmonious and luminous inner and outer person. Unfortunately, today's corporate society does not recognize the virtue of the small joys bestowed by acts of compassion and altruism. Margaret Edson embodies kindness and warmth as essential elements in celebrating life, and she also highlights the importance of compassion through her play, With Humor, by portraying the character of Vivian Bearing as an established intellect who ultimately succumbs desperately out of tenderness. Howard's photograph conveys the importance of caring similar to Edson's piece, and although both depict the healing power of love and compassion, Edson inspired society to move toward distinction and knowledge in peril...... middle of paper ... ...and only visitor for Vivian when she was going through the last moments of her life; Ashford's visit is quite similar to the character Owl-Eye in The Great Gatsby. Owl-Eye and Ashford echo wisdom, and when Ashford and Owl-Eye witnessed Vivian and Gatsby's final moments, they symbolized the omnipresence of God and the support given to them in the final moments of their life, absent from intimate relationships. Additionally, Professor Ashford's affection in the final scenes of the play is clearly illustrated in Howard's photograph of Vivian and E.M. Ashford. The photograph shows Vivian's tranquility and pleasant state after receiving compassion from her eighty-year-old teacher, who gave her a slight hope for the future. Professor EM Ashford embodies the intellect and compassion that blend for deep character with successful living..