“Man’s mettle is tested both in adversity and in success.” Madame Chiang Kai-Shek
Have you ever seen someone wearing one of those hats or shirts with a “Life is Good” saying? Did you think oh yea, life is good. Or did you think, oh whatever, just shut up with your obvious expression of optimism. Yep, I have done both. I try to realize when I am feeling less than optimistic, that life is about appreciating and absorbing the full spectrum of experiences that come my way, both good and bad. Mary Chapin Carpenter says it best in her song The Bug: