If you’re going to revel in the cherries, you’re going to have to tolerate some pits.
That applies to seasonal changes, too. Almost everybody is glad to see the arrival of spring. It comes indistinguishably as the departure of winter, which typically is a great relief to all. It’s easy to get sick of winter.
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