“Anyone who imagines that bliss is normal is 

going to waste a lot of time running around 

shouting that he’s been robbed. The fact is 

that most putts don’t drop, most beef is 

tough, most children grow up to just be 

people, most successful marriages require a 

high degree of mutual toleration, most jobs 

are more often dull than otherwise. Life is 

like an old time rail journey…delays…

sidetracks, smoke, dust, cinders and jolts, 

interspersed only occasionally by beautiful 

vistas and thrilling burst of speed. The 

trick is to thank the Lord for letting you 

have the ride.”

-Gordon B Hinckley