Do you accept the cross given you to bear or do you attempt to shorten it?

We humans may not like some of the crosses we bear, but fact of the matter is we have to bear them. Trying to shorten it only makes it heavier. Short cut are never the answer. It is how we bear this cross that counts. We can bear it with joy and keep on plugging, or we can get angry and be miserable all our lives. I hope I'm the one with joy, It is awful strenuous being angry about it. God bless you.