“We can’t hide from life’s difficulties; no one asks us whether we’re prepared to undergo trials and tribulations – they appear in our lives whether we want them or not.  But, we do have the free choice of how we’ll cope with difficult situations.  Happy is the person that accepts life’s trying times with emuna, that they are all for the best; such a positive outlook assures that the tough situation will soon reverse itself.  Without emuna, a person is bitter, broken in spirit, disgruntled, and virtually defeated.  Bitterness and dark moods are a magnet for additional troubles, Heaven forbid.” ~ The Garden of Emuna