That thing called LIFE...

"...Let me tell you something you already know. The world
ain't all sunshine and rainbows. It's a very mean and nasty place and I
don't care how tough you are... it will beat you to your knees and keep
you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as
hard as life. But it ain't about how hard ya hit. It's about how hard
you can get hit and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep
moving forward. That's how winning is done! Now if you know what you're
worth then go out and get what you're worth. But ya gotta be willing to
take the hits, and not pointing fingers saying you ain't where you
wanna be because of him, or her, or anybody! Cowards do that and that
ain't you! You're better than that!..."
-from the movie Rocky Balboa (2006)