No shade without sunshine

It is no doubt true that we can not go through life without sorrow. There can be no shade without sunshine. We must not complain that roses have thorns, but rather be grateful that thorns bear flowers. Our existence here is so complex that we must expect much sorrow and suffering. Many people distress and torment themselves about the mystery of existence. The world is like a looking-glass : if you smile it smiles, if you frown it frowns back. If you look at it through a red glass it all seems red and rosy; if through a blue, all blue; if through a smoked one all dull and dingy. Always try then to look at the bright side of things. It is not enough to love those who are near and dear to us. We must show that we do so. While however, we should be grateful and enjoy to the full the innumerable blessings of life, we can not expect to have no sorrows or anxieties