His words not mine...
"Then a woman said, Speak to us of Joy and Sorrow. And he answered, 'Your joy is your sorrow unmasked...The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain. Is not the cup that holds the wine, the very cup that was burned in the potter's oven? And is not the lute that soothes your spirit, the very wood that was hollowed with knives? When you are joyous look deep into your heart and you shall find it is only that which has given you sorrow which is giving you joy. When you are sorrowful, look again in your heart, and you shall see that in truth you are weeeping for that which has been your delight'.
Some of you say 'Joy is greater than sorrow' and others say, 'Nay sorrow is the greater' but I say unto you, they are inseparable. Together they come , and when one sits alone with you at your board, remember that the other is asleep upon your bed."
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Yep i would agree with this quote. I think for example having a close family member die makes you appreciate family (or SHOULD) so much more. Seeing other people's sorrow also does that, for instance seeing very sick people coming into a pharmacy every week makes me enjoy my health more. I reckon a big part of the joy/sorrow thing might be about not taking things for granted... - Hannah
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