The good life begins with a change of attitude toward God which is born in tears. The good life Jesus gives has a true joy untouched by circumstances. Joy is the lustre, the shine, the sparkle of the cup. Joy can be compared with the lustre of the sterling silver pitcher. Blessed are you that weep for you shall laugh.
Tears are symbolic of inner cleansing.
That is followed by a deep inner sense of euphoria. It's not like the tiny bubbles in the champange that rise to the surface and evaporate into thin air. I've heard the story from the lips of many people and they say that when the music stops there is a void, an emptyness, no joy bubbling up from deep within. That's because they've never cried tears of repentence before God. I've been doing it my way.