I have lost all my material possessions, twice. I got married in my early thirties and now have three beautiful children. My wife and I have shared some real hard times. Things always seem to be getting very better in my life and much worse. I suppose that is how everyone's life goes.
Joys proliferate and sorrows too.
All we can do is try to calm down when we feel angry or sad, and lift our heads and follow our nose. And when we feel like nothing can go wrong, to keep a sober eye open and aimed at the horizon. All we really have is each other, and that is one of the reasons for my interest in genealogy. I think we all need a sense of place, a sense of time, and a sense of person. Family and family history can be a great aid to that end.