Virtue is nothing without the trial of temptation, for there is no conflict without an enemy, no victory without strife
What really matters in life is that we are loved by Christ and that we love him in return. In comparison to the love of Jesus, everything else is secondary. And without the love of Jesus, everything else is useless.
The secret of happiness is to live moment by moment and to thank God for all that He, in His goodness, sends to us day after day