Even in the best of times it’s important to be a little sad. For when we are 100 % happy we might forget the 1 % that aren’t. It also gives a moment to reflect on the divine force that brings such happiness to us. Of course sadness that becomes a state you can’t escape or happens right after happiness must be treated with the help of mental health professionals but a little gloom helps bring a whole lot of sunshine in the near future and might even keep a thunderstorm from pouncing on the parade.