"I do believe that if you haven't learnt about sadness, you cannot appreciate happiness." - Nana Mouskouri
Jean de la Bruyere said "There are only three events in a man's life;
birth, life, and death; he is not conscious of being born, he dies in
pain, and he forgets to live." It is a very lofty idea - matter of fact,
it is the only reasonable idea there is - to strive to achieve the
highest level of success life can offer: materially, financially et
cetera. I'm in full support of that. However, we fail to realize some
side attractions, that actually add spice to life in the process. We
forget to really live.
Here's a poem culled from a story by Bob Perks;
I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright.
I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun more.
I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive.
I wish you enough pain so that the smallest joys in life appear much bigger.
I wish you enough gain to satisfy your wanting.
I wish you enough loss to appreciate all that you possess.
I wish you enough hellos to get you through the final good-bye.
