Uncle Alvah: Darn, sorry to hear of your string of troubles.
I wish there was something I could do to improve your lot or to share my bounty of happiness.
I always have preferred to be optimistic through my various trying times.
I sure hope your journey through life takes an upswing!
You can always make fun of the village idiots on the CampFire (small twig and turdqueen!) and that should give you a modest batch of jolliness - I know it does for me.
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy