Have you ever noticed that one cries, while one rejoices - such is the state of the world.

[Gardenlover]

This has been running around my head since childhood.
One cries, while one rejoices - such is the state of the world.

Impart it's meaning to me and win a prize.

 

[Ruthanne]

I want to know what the prize is first

 

[C'est Moi]

Hmmmm. Indian proverb is similar...

“When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced. Live your life so that when you die, the world cries and you rejoice.”

 

[Lee]

reminds me of the saying "one dies, one is born"

guess it's because someone cries at the death and another is happy at the birth of a baby

 

[Marlene]

Ha, ha, my brain immediately went to Exchange Theory: all interactions have costs and benefits . . .some "games" are zero sum where to win, there must be a loser versus nonzero sum games where the interaction can be a win, win. Your quote sounds like zero sum to me.

 

[Gary O']

It's the masochistic vs normal

What do I win?

 

[Gardenlover]

I want to know what the prize is first

An unopened roll of toilet paper - almost as good as gold now-a-days.

 

[Gardenlover]

It's the masochistic vs normal

What do I win?

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Quick - where's the eye bleach!

 

[gennie]

Gary O' did a naaaaaughteeeee. I'm going to tell, I'm going to tell