The Blessing of Unanswered Prayers (http://www.beliefnet.com/Prayers/Protestant/Gratitude/The-Blessing-Of-Unanswered-Prayers.aspx)
that I always keep handy....
Now, when taking stock of my life (something I periodically do), I realize that, in fact, I got nothing that I had asked for, or wished for, or dreamt about....but I was given gifts (the greatest one being my DD) that taught me the real value of life, I was given good friends that lend a shoulder when I need one, I was given all those situations - hard, painful ones - which taught me the wisdom to choose, and to appreciate the finer (and not always obvious) things of life, and in truth, "I was given life that I might enjoy all things"....