Originally Posted by BlueChicken
Some of the happiest people I know are the ones who have been to absolute hell... and come back from it. They're inspirational, and like you say, if you look hard enough you can find blessings in the smallest things.
Yep, having been in the valley can certainly make you appreciate the view from the mountaintop. :) It certainly puts things in perspective and assigns a measure of relevance to daily events.