I remember a hymn from my childhood which went like this:
Han bærer med smil sin byrde
translating to "He carries ( shoulders ? ) his burden with a smile".
Even as a kid I was a bit skeptical about that concept, the smiling through adversity.
I was contemplating this as I was sliding down the hill, this time ending up with a scraped knee due to a very slick stretch and not very secure sandals.
And I was on my way to town by bus since the car is still in repair, picking up parts for the latest disaster, my kitchen sink.
And frankly, the smiling and shouldering burdens is just getting a bit old. I want a break and soon.
Smiling and shouldering burdens..indeed.