Some very nice posts, zeeskite,
In theory we can look at it as making us a stronger person, we’ll be able to help others, giving us the opportunities to get to the next world,
Rabbi Akiva had a town reject him, his light go out, his donkey and his hen killed – big yesurim, right? Wrong. He was saved from the murderers that took the towns people away. Sometimes it comes to a point when you just say, G-d must have a plan and we just cannot understand. But He must still care for us because of XYZ – look out for it in your life, being positive always helps.