Sadness...

Sadness, is what is required to appreciate happiness, to be thankful of all the things that we take for granted. They could all be just as elusive as love it self. Is there any way or should there be anyway that there is no sadness? Would happiness mean the same ?

I think sometimes may be sadness makes you want to hold on to happiness even when it isn' t evidently there ? Some sadness, could be productive, to look back, to grieve on things unattained but expected, un-fulfilled but wished upon. But for how long. After a point, it becomes diminishing returns. Instead of learning from it and moving on, if you're stuck, its not a good place to be holding on to. Even a positive thing could be looked upon with distrust, suspect and foul intent, when it isn't quite so.

So, where is the place for sadness, where does it end and how much of it is required to grow as a person ? Are people in love ever sad? Should they be sad ? Is there such a thing as being sad and happy at the same time? Or knowing that sadness is time for retrospect and well being is right around the corner ? All I know from feeling it is that prolonged exposure to it will cause long term damage and will obstruct paths to eternal happiness (if such a thing exists).

Why is there more ooomph in a sad song than there is in a happy love song ?
Why are remorse and regret stronger emotions than being happy, being content ?