As a small child, age eleven, I was offered five dollars to memorize
Rudyard Kipling's poem "IF".
At that time poetry was just a collection of words
on a page and the money was more important.
Life is full of ups and downs, and keeping you head held high may make
you look and feel taller, but it won't alter your mood.
You can always try looking on the bright side, but staring through a pin hole to prevent light blindness...