or 'hope springs eternal in the human breast'. Yes indeedy it is a most welcome ability we have, not just to recover our spirits but to find something worthwhile in it all.Good post Joe. Never really seen it that clearly before.
Perhaps the inability to forecast this happening is because of a belief in god, hence looking in another direction than oneself. Ironic really considering the satsang line that the big K was supposed to be an introduction to oneself as well as god.
Thinking under the influence of strong emotions does tend to lack other intelligence one normally has thanks to a little composure and it's easy not to notice this at the time.
Apart from having good company, a lack of superstitious thought clogging up the airwaves has to the most helpful thing in navigating tough times.