the blind man was not harmed by his past blindness but even gained the greatest profit from it. For he was deemed worthy, first, to behold the Sun of Justice and, then, to see the sun in the sky now made visible to his own eyes.72 (36) I say this so that we may not feel upset or take it with bad grace when we see ourselves or any others suffering from misfortunes. If we endure everything which happens to us with a sense of gratitude and patience, every misfortune will come to an end which is profitable