But you're always a help to me!" he said."How?" I asked, greatly surprised."By being cheerful.

Are there any parents who can make their children completely happy?

It's a good thing I'm not the grouchy type, because then I might become sour and bad-tempered.

The happiness in your own heart can only be dimmed; it will always be there, as long as you live, to make you happy again.

Think of all the beauty still left around you and be happy.

The best remedy for those who are frightened, lonely or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere they can be alone, alone with the sky, nature and God. For then and only then can you feel that everything is as it should be and that God wants people to be happy amid nature's beauty and simplicity.As long as this exists, and that should be forever, I know that there will be solace for every sorrow, whatever the circumstances. I firmly believe that nature can bring comfort to all who suffer.

This is where Mother and I differ greatly. Her advice in the face of melancholy is: 'Think about all the suffering in the world and be thankful you're not part of it.' My advice is: 'Go outside and try to recapture the happiness within yourself; think of all the beauty in yourself and in everything around you and be happy.