With great stoicism, she accepted the intimidating milestones of life and all she did was "smile and smile and smile." She tells her mother positively, "See you soon," because separation always precedes reconciliation. Bidding farewell means or designates the birth of new hopes and dreams. It is an occasion for gladness, not sadness. Therefore, it is appropriate for someone who has just been granted a wish. Smiling in spite of oneself is indeed a difficult task to accomplish. However, there are several reasons why one should try hard to keep calm and carry on: first of all, it is important to look after yourself; secondly, you have a lot to be happy about; and lastly, it helps those around you. As Shakespeare said, "To thine own self be true." In conclusion, smiling even though you're sad is better than crying even though you're happy, because crying makes you feel worse than when you were happy. Thus, the best thing is to be both happy and sad at the same time. This shows that you can handle reality well enough to let go of what isn't meant to be lost forever.