Anne Bradstreet (1612-1672) was the first published poet in America. Her life was hard, but she was grateful, pouring forth her gratitude in beautiful poetry that has been in print since the seedling days of our nation. As we prepare to mourn the death of our Savior on Good Friday and celebrate His resurrection on Easter, we can be comforted that this time of adversity, watered by our tears, will blossom into joyful sense. All our sorrows will be resolved, and we will clearly see what is true about the kindness of God in the winter of our lives.