Such is human psychology that if we don't express our joy, we soon cease to feel it.
— Whenever and wherever I've seen Christ, He always looks so sad. I've never seen Him smiling. Why is that?
— I'll tell you. He is unhappy because... His children, the people of the world are sad.
— Does my sadness make Him feel sad?
— Of course. Because He loves you.
— I won't be sad. I'll make Him laugh.
Geteilte Freude ist doppelte Freude, geteilter Schmerz ist halber Schmerz.
A short period of exquisite felicity followed, and but a short one.
The joy. It comes around rarely. So rarely we forget it can happen…