The argument in my essay is, joy is an intense and difficult emotion to manage. However, it is necessary in our lives. Altering the way we address challenges in our lives can help us see the joy in sorrowful moments. In my essay my strongest argument supporting my thesis is the passing of my grandfather. I chose this example because relating joy to a passing isn’t normalized, but it should be in some ways. For how extremely devastating and heartbreaking loss is, we only feel these strong emotions for the people we love. When I remember my grandfather, I remember all the good times I had with him, and the forever lasting impact he has made in my life. I remember when I was little, I used to sneak up the stairs in my grandparents house and try to scare him while he was laying in bed watching tv. This memory is so funny to me because I thought I was being sneaky, but when I was old enough he admitted he always knew I was there, trying to sneak up on him. My grandfather always brought our family together and growing up that is something I’ll always be thankful for, when our family is together we can always look back on how joyful he was. He was strong and determined. I see characteristics of my grandfather in my dad, and I am extremely glad that I have had my grandfather as such a good role model in my life and that my dad is one too. Whenever I think about my grandfather there’s a pit in my stomach knowing I’ll never see him again, but a reassuring feeling knowing that I’ll never forget him. He’s always in our family, because he built our family and brought it together. My dad has also impacted the way I think of this, he has always said he wants us to remember him for the good times we have had. Instead of the loss and pain the family endured. I think this is my best argument because the people you love make a lifelong impact and the pain of loss is like no other, but it’s worth it to love someone and experience and reflect on the joy they have brought you for life. My evidence most definitely supports my argument and I believe the other examples I use also support my argument and go well with the evidence I chose.