"It’s even possible that at the present moment you are relieved that you didn’t get what you thought you wanted then because what you have now is better. In other words, it’s possible to be glad, in retrospect, that you had to endure a misfortune [or a detour]."
“Often what may appear as a detour in life is actually the most direct and empowering path to your destination.” — James Arthur Ray
Is another way of saying: "There Is No Bad News; There Are Only Blessings In Disguise"
https://moviewise.substack.com/p/there-is-no-bad-news-there-are-only
"It’s even possible that at the present moment you are relieved that you didn’t get what you thought you wanted then because what you have now is better. In other words, it’s possible to be glad, in retrospect, that you had to endure a misfortune [or a detour]."
As the Rolling Stones sang...
"You can't always get what you want
But if you try sometimes you just might find
You get what you need"