It seems that most Americans are glued to optimism. I say: Relax and feel bad, down, annoyed or related emotions once in a while. Many of our pictures of desired states are too golden, radiant and cheerful for our natures to sustain. Accept an occasional frown, pain, loss as a gift. Such gifts are a bother but we need such bothers to help us recognize beauty, harmony, kindness and cheer when we get them.
