A few years ago I heard a quote from the late Theodor Seuss Geisel,
Dr. Suess, which I would like to share since it has really lessened for me a lot of the hurts we experience in life. "Don't cry when it is over, smile that it happened."
When my buddy lost his wife at an early age folks talked about what a shame it was. He replied don't be sad for me. "I got to spend 20 years of my life with this beautiful women.