Sometimes there is simply no happiness or joy to be found in the challenge we find in front of us. Now, what do we do? I have found that getting through this has quite a bit to do with who you surround yourself with. I also believe that a focus on the outcome can give you some satisfaction in the face of adversity. Someone asked me how I dealt with death and how it could possibly apply. I simply imagined what my life would be like if I never met them. I found thinking about what I personally drew from my relationship with them resulted in a better version of me. Certainly, the loss is painful but grief is the price of love. I will always happily pay that bill, for we remain the sum of our experiences, both victories, and losses.