On a camera, the viewfinder is the little square one looks through to take a picture. A beautiful picture cannot be composed accurately without first looking through the viewfinder. In order to set up a good looking photograph, one must look through the viewfinder to see where the subject will fall in the photo, and to see how it will be framed, so that the photograph will turn out pleasing to the eye.

In my life, I've found that the same is true to find the beautiful things in life. When one hikes to a great height to overlook an area, the view can be overwhelming. It may seem like there's not a main focus. It's chaotic, and all over the place. But when one takes a closer look, the results are fascinating. Instead of viewing the whole area together, observing parts of it little by little make it easier to see how it comes together as a whole.

When a tragedy hits, it's hard to see the good that can come from it. People find it easier to focus on the negatives, and have a pessimistic perspective. But changing the view that one takes can shift their focus, and make them see the good and beautiful things that do come from tragedies. Gratitude, happiness, love, and many other blessings can come from a sorrow in one's life.

Smile by Nat King Cole talks about this. "If you smile through your fear and sorrow, smile and maybe tomorrow you'll see the sun come shining through for you."