Do Not Let Sorrow Forget its Errand

AA wrote: Tellement vrai Sabina, merci de nous le rappeler !

Do Not Let Sorrow Forget its Errand

Every deep sorrow is the result of a lost joy. Do not let sorrow forget its errand. Sorrow is the greatest glory that joy can get.*

                                                                 Harry Martinsson

When we feel sad because of a lost love or cry because we miss somebody who has passed away, we should keep Martinsson’s words in mind. Aren’t we sad now, because we once were happy? Most often we are, in fact, crying over a lost happiness.

We know that nothing lasts forever, that every living thing must die. Instead of crying because we lost somebody, we should thank life that we once had the immense chance to share wonderful moments with him or her.  We should celebrate the wonders of love, friendship and care that we have been lucky enough to experience, knowing that we are sad now because we once were very happy.

 *Varje djup sort har förlorad glädje till föremål. Låt inte sorgen glömma sitt ärende. Sorgen är den djupaste ära som glädjen kan få.