Bittersweet philosophies

Connections List
 * Now but not Yet
 * Suffering (Christian)

Scope
 * The presence and propensity for bittersweet philosophies in this world that deal with or even catalyze suffering while retaining some kind of hope
 * Details about these philosophies

Topics
 * Mech
 * Verses
 * Enum

Mech
 * See now but not yet

Verses

Enum
 * African American soul music - tension, hopeful for the future, aware of current suffering
 * Celtic music and culture - sounds sad even when talking about happy things, and sounds strong or accepting or hopeful even when talking sorrow, how? Live in a land of great beauty but suffered much oppression/war and also internal division.
 * Christian now but not yet philosophy - made as sons of God and future restoration, acknowledge and even utilize current suffering to minister to people and as edification of our own souls. Fill up in my body...
 * Buddhist philosophy - I don't think this one counts. This attempts detachments from suffering, explaining it as illusion, and only pay attention to positive messages you tell yourself.