You know, I honestly think my ability to appreciate things in my life has been one of the things that has gotten me through some of the worst things I've experienced. There are positive things all around us, even in the worst of times. It's all a matter of where we choose to focus. Which doesn't mean that we don't observe and try to do something about injustice or personal problems in our lives, but that we don't "lose" the good parts in focusing on the bad.