Can We Brighten Another's Day Without Brightening Our Own?

Flowers to brighten my winter day...

“It's snowing still," said Eeyore gloomily.
"So it is."
"And freezing."
"Is it?"
"Yes," said Eeyore. "However," he said, brightening a little, "we haven't had an earthquake lately.”

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