Why We Need Both
Chloe Hartnett
You would never know the cold of the rain
Without knowing the heat of the sun
Or the smell of garbage
Without the smell of roses and sunflowers.
How would you know if today was a great day
If you’d never had an awful one?
Learning to love the pain in your cheeks from smiling
Would be almost impossible without the feeling of steamy tears
running down your face, and
Appreciating the peace of the night
Would not come without trudging through the chaos of the day.
You will never truly gain wisdom
until you endure defeat,
And you will never truly endure happiness
If you do not endure anger and sadness.