Anne of the Island

Life seems like a cup of glory held to my lips just now.

But there must be some bitterness in it - there is in every cup.

I shall taste mine some day.

Well, I hope I shall be strong and brave to meet it.

And I hope it won't be through my own fault that it will come.

The sorrows God sent us brought comfort and strength with them, while the sorrows we brought on ourselves, through folly or wickedness, were by far the hardest to bear.

I'm sure no life can be properly developed and rounded out without some trial and sorrow - though I suppose it is only when we are pretty comfortable that we admit it.

                                                                                                    - VI. In the park 중에서 -