The ritualistic pain of life is never avoided. Some struggle through life with hardship after hardship. Some encounter brief periods of misfortune that take them by surprise. The latter, in my opinion, are the unlucky ones. Those whose entire life is hardship learn to adapt. They struggle for every goal, and thus enjoy them more. Those who rarely face hardship are hit hard with each new blow. Each blow is a painful reminder of fragility. The ones who struggle are less taken aback. They harden themselves against life. This is just merely a fact.