Food for thought. Cliché or what!

I'm vary of people who are pessimistic. I always have been. How does one just give in  to life? I understand wanting to go with the flow, because not every battle is worth fighting; but is nothing worth fighting for? They say the universe tests you before it grants your wishes. And dear lord, do the tests decimate your courage, morale and most times - hope. A lot of people fall down time and time again, and after a little while, just don't see the point in getting back up. I kinda understand. I don't necessarily agree, but I understand. I almost gave in too. And for days, looked at the bleak sky and washed of the salt water from my face. However, those days passed and I was back to just making the best out of the situation. Surely, there must have been a lesson somewhere in there. Nonetheless, I'm only human, and bound to make mistakes again. I spoke to some old friends, who chided me for being naive, for the copious amounts of faith I put in people and for generally be...